27 Jan, 2010
Posted by: Jerry In: learning
Linking is used to remember a sequence of words or facts. If you are familiar with computer science, you can think of linking as the process of forming a linked list.
Getting Real: Notes on Process
Hobspot Webinar on Website Redesign for 2010
Chapter Notes for Getting Real: Feature Selection
13 Jan, 2010
Posted by: Jerry In: design
The paradox of choice: why more is less and less is more.
Getting Real Chapter Notes on Priorities.
Words
There’s Nothing Functional about a Functional Spec
Don’t write a functional specifications document
Functional specs are fantasies
Functional specs are about appeasement
make everyone feel involved
Functional specs only lead to an illusion of agreement
people interpret words differently
Functional specs force you to make the most important decisions when you have the least information
Functional specs lead to feature overload
easy to add [...]
Pricing and Signup
Free Samples
Noisy world. In order to get people to notice you amid the din, give something away for free.
Easy On, Easy Off
Make signup and cancellation a painless process
Silly Rabbit, Tricks are for Kids
Avoid long-term contracts, sign-up fees, etc.
A Softer Bullet
Soften the blow of bad news with advance notice and grandfather clauses
Need to deliver [...]
The Presentation Secrets Of Steve JobsView more presentations from prwalker.
Create the Story
Introduce the Antagonist
Deliver the Experience
Eliminate clutter
simple and highly visual
Create twitter like headlines
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” – Steve Jobs
no bullet points
Picture Superiority Effect (PSE)
Simplifies Complex Information
Dress up numbers (5gb => 1000 songs)
Reveal a Holy Shit Moment
Create emotionally charged moment
People will remember how you make [...]