The Paradoxes of Product
If it’s truly minimal, it won’t be viable.
In the pursuit of “minimum,” we sometimes remove the very thing that makes it work.
Finding meaning between user need and stakeholder demand.
In the pursuit of “minimum,” we sometimes remove the very thing that makes it work.
The more walls we construct against uncertainty, the greater the pressure builds behind them.
When the “user” feels conveniently familiar, it may not be research. It may be projection.
When clarity is difficult, vagueness feels safe. A reflection on measurement, avoidance, and the comfort of ambiguity.
Velocity promises speed. Visibility promises safety. Together, they promise neither.