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Saturday, 16 August 2008

Stuff I'm living now

Posted by Simon Baker

Here are some thoughts that have been rattling around in my head for some weeks:

  • Focus on the right stuff.
  • Deliver every week.
  • Get close to real users.
  • Continuously learn in order to improve.
  • Set incremental business success criteria based on empirical data.
  • Follow the money (generate revenue, create profit).
  • Fund incrementally based on achievement of success criteria.
  • Maintain financial accountability.

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