the softer side of building products ten points of view

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The Softer Side of Building ProductsLooking Back

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What Evolution taught me ?Ten Points of View

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POV 1 : Can do Will do

‣ We were right. We were horribly wrong

‣ Sustained Insanity

‣ Possibility thinking

‣ No obstacle was insurmountable

‣ No competition was scary. True then, True now and True ever

Steady ships stay at the port

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POV 2 : Progressive Elaboration

‣ Change is the only constant

‣ Ambiguity and uncertainty are inevitable

‣ Mid course correction is acceptable

‣ Focus on continuous improvement

If you are creating the future, then possibly you can predict it

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POV 3 : Delayed Gratification

‣ Sale is complete only when cash is at the bank

‣ Understanding Done

‣ Confidence Measured

‣ Helps to beat your own benchmarks

Not yet Not yet

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POV 4 : Screw but Recover

‣ Overcome the fear of failure

‣ Systems human or otherwise are built for resilience

‣ Choose progress over perpetual deliberation

‣ Avoid analysis paralysis

‣ Own up, cleanup and Move on

Failure is as good a teacher as success and probably a better teacher as well

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POV 5 : Count your Time

‣ Productivity is proportional to the usage of time

‣ Be a master of your time

‣ Start tracking it. You will be pleasantly surprised

‣ Cut of impediments gently or otherwise

Your time is non-negotiable. Make it count.

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POV 6 : Look within

‣ Trust your instincts but substantiate with data

‣ Guilty until proved innocent

‣ The other side is not a moron

‣ Field makes you humble

‣ Avoid ‘It works here or it works in my machine syndrome’

The sooner the better. Do not delay the obvious.

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POV 7 : Continuous Learning – A necessity

‣ Being aware

‣ Getting to ‘T’ skill

‣ Learning by walking around

‣ Learning by intention

‣ Willing to challenge and change the status quo

‣ Personal growth radar

Sharpening the axe is not an option

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POV 8 : Listening makes the difference

‣ Denial Syndrome – Can’t possibly be right

‣ Seeing is believing

‣ Opportunities in things left unsaid

‣ Takes time to erase a first impression

‣ Ideas are everywhere with everyone

Seek to understand

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POV 9 : Know your tools

‣ Learn Scripting (Old is still gold)

‣ Have some favorites but do not hesitate to switch to something new

‣ Search internal and external. Somewhere someone has possibly figured it out

‣ Share and Advocate usage

You are as good as them

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POV 10 : Find a mentor and support group

‣ Love them. Hate them. But have them and trust them.

‣ Makes for easier navigation

‣ Relieves the stress

‣ Keep you honest

‣ Build an Interdependent culture

Mother, Father, Guru, God

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RecapSummary

‣ Can do Will do

‣ Progressive Elaboration

‣ Look within

‣ Screw-up but Recover

‣ Count your time

‣ Delayed Gratification

‣ Continuous Learning – A Necessity

‣ Listening makes the difference

‣ Know your tools

‣ Find a mentor and support group

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Finally! It is not just about products. It is always about people, people and people. They make the

difference.

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Remember to Have Fun

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Zunder LekshmananThank you

zunder.lekshmanan@gmail.com