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A Case for Simplicity – Why Complex Products Might Not Be Best for Your Company
The simple solution is usually the right one. This is a true statement. (It’s also a bit boring.)
This is Occam’s razor, and it applies to the scientific process, detective work, and product development. However, it doesn’t often organically relate to the way CEOs tend to think.
As entrepreneurs, we’re ambitious. We want the best for our products. We want our products to solve all the problems. We want our products to be immediately essential. It’s all about increasing value for our customers, right?
This mentality is well-intentioned. However, thinking this way while you’re producing your product can cause you to end up with a Swiss army knife that’s bulky and impractical.
It’s much better to do one thing, and do it exceptionally well, then to do several things and put out a sub-par or confusingly unusable product.
Why? What happens when you try to take on too much with one product?
It’s a much better idea to keep your product design simple and focused. Here’s why:
The most important thing to remember is that your product won’t seem complex to you. After all, it’s your brain-child. You’ve spent years with it. You developed it. You know it like the back of your hand.
For better or worse, that’s just you! Think about your product from the audience’s point of view. If your product is too busy, then what people ultimately see is clutter. Keeping things easy for your customers is your recipe for success.
Next time you’re considering making a more complex product, think of Leonardo Da Vinci. He reportedly once said that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Follow his advice and keep your product development simple—and artistic—and accessible. (And, if that doesn’t work, just read some of the hilarious online reviews of that bulky Swiss army knife for inspiration on what not to do!)
Sharon Muniz established her software development consulting firm in Reston, VA after 15 years of working in the software industry. NCN Technology helps clients implement best practices and software to drive their business to success. Ms. Muniz is skilled at strategic planning, business process management, technology evaluation, project and agile software development methodologies.
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