DesignOps rarely gets much credit. There’s no big launch. No dramatic reveal. When DesignOps is done well, most people don’t notice it at all. That’s not a failure. That’s success. DesignOps is the work that allows design to scale without…
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Ethics in Product Design: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility
Innovation is exciting. It pulls teams forward, accelerates roadmaps, and fuels the next big release. But here’s the little truth we often forget: every design decision—every “tweak,” every “quality-of-life enhancement,” every “nudge” we introduce into a user journey—has an impact…
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Building a Practical AI Strategy for Real-World Impact
At a previous employer, I played a key role in helping define the company’s strategy for the use and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Developing an effective AI strategy took time, and required deep collaboration across product, data science, and…
Geek, Movies, Technology
The Rise and Fall of RCA Videodiscs: A Forgotten Era of Home Video
In the history of home entertainment, few stories are as fraught with ambition and failure as the tale of the RCA Videodisc. This relic from the early 80s serves as a fascinating case study of technology that almost was. Let’s…
Technology
Product Design at Warp Speed: Increasing Velocity and Time to Market
This past week we celebrated the birthday of William Shatner, Star Trek’s the legendary captain, so it’s fitting to talk about moving at warp speed—not in space, but in the realm of product design. Just as Captain Kirk explored the…
Technology
The Essential Guide to Product Management: How to be the best Product Manager
Crossposted on Linkedin. Effective product management is akin to conducting an orchestra; it’s about creating harmony between strategy, execution, and leadership. As a product manager, you are the maestro, ensuring every section – from engineering to marketing – plays its…
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How to design products, by… Ian Fleming
An expansion of an earlier Linkedin post by yours truly. The job’s Design. Product Design. If you scan my blog you will note I’m a big fan of James Bond. I’ve seen all the films (countless times), and have a…
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James Bond in “Digital Tempest”: An AI plot for the next 007 film
I asked ChatGPT to create a plot for the next James Bond film, with some seed ideas. The results? Not bad… Title: “Digital Tempest” Synopsis: In the heart of New Zealand’s serene landscapes, a groundbreaking technological revolution is underway, led…
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How product design and engineering can work better together
To make sure my product design team is in a “good place”, I continuously focus on three key questions: The current answers are: While my team is producing quality designs in a timely manner, there’s always room for improvement in…
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The AI Adventure is just beginning: Creating an original Star Trek script with ChatGPT
So the Writers Guild of America is on strike, and one of the main sticking points is the use of AI for writing. If a strike took place a year ago, this would not be a factor or an issue,…
Technology
On layoffs and how to deal with them
Crossposted from LinkedIn. My LinkedIn feed is filled with connections and near-connections who have been laid off. Many are from my former employer #Microsoft. It was a dream job for me, and it pained me to leave (the travel was…
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Lessons in #UX: Evidence-based Design
My company’s products support a range of different customers – from sales people wanting insights to existing or potential customers to recruiters who want to find the right candidates. Our focus is helping companies hit their numbers and succeed, powered…
Geek, Technology
Down the pinball hole – Virtual Pinball 101
I love arcades. When I was growing up in Pinson, Alabama, I used to walk to downtown every Saturday to spend my allowance. Pinson didn’t have a classic “Mayberry” main street, but it wasn’t far off. There was a pharmacy…
Technology
Advice for tech consumers: Don’t buy new
Pro-tips on tech gear from a former Microsoftie: Unless you are a hardcore gamer or doing incredibly detailed 3D modeling with your computer, DON’T BUY NEW. Around five years ago I decided to jump off the upgrade wheel, especially when…
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The future of entertainment #UX: Bespoke content without the burden of choice
I’m always looking forward. I do this because the past is prologue. You can’t change it. Decisions made are done – Learn from mistakes, and the days to come provide ample opportunities to do things different. And better. Except… I’m…
Geek, Technology, TV
Locast.org is the solution cord-cutters have been looking for
Way back in 2013, I was a vocal advocate for a start-up company named Aereo. Aereo streamed local television stations using mini-antennas that customers “rented”. The service also provided DVR capability, so users not only could watch a local channel…