Fail is not an option
This is a follow-up post for my comment fail fast during adventures to Greger Wikstrands post, that in it self is a part of the on-going discussion between him and Gene Hughson.
Fail fast during adventures
Greger Wikstrand wrote a blogpost about fail fast and if it’s a good approach. I would compare fail fast mentality with outdoor activities and the consequences of failure. There is a fine line between fail fast and Darwin Awards in IRL.
I need a new IT-platform, but why?
IT is not fashion, so why do I need a new IT-platform?
When a client want a new IT-platform, my question is why? Isn’t the old one still usable? If they have a hard time to give a reasonable answer, I try to ask some leading questions.
Innovation is to say no
Greger Wikstrand and Joakim Lindbom talks about what innovation is for them and what problems their clients have with innovation.
What is innovation for you?
As we see from the examples in music, photography and telephony, different types of innovation is often linked together and they all depends on business models and business model innovation.