How Constraints Cultivate Growth
Imagine a playground with no rules. The never-ending dodgeball game would dominate the entire blacktop space, pushing out the jump ropers and Red Rover players. It would never be your turn to go on the swings. And try as you might to remain honest, you'd still catch yourself cheating at Hot Lava Tag. In order for peace and progress to occur, rules are necessary. The same thought can be applied to designing and developing websites. Nowadays, our options are endless and as designers and developers we can build any website or application we wish. What these options don't guarantee, however, is that what we build will be of any quality or fulfill our users' needs. Fortunately, we can rely on constraints, or "tech rules", to ensure our products are sound. By settling constraints, we force ourselves to be more productive. They help us make decisions, creating focus around the problem we are trying to solve. They improve our consistency, which provides a better experience for our users. And they help us grow, a valuable asset in times of innovation. Within this session, Shay will dive into different constraints and their benefits to building websites. Constraints are good and, when leveraged properly, allow us to truly flourish. It's your turn to go on the swings. Enjoy it.
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- 1. Less is More How Constraints Cultivate Growth Shay Howe @shayhowe learn.shayhowe.com bit.ly/constraints-growth
- 4. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe How Do We… • Make decisions • Improve experiences • Increase productivity • Work together • Grow and learn
- 5. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Decision Making
- 7. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Don’t waste resources on growth that doesn’t serve a purpose. – Influential Park Ranger(Not a Tree Cop) “
- 9. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe 1 Use Fewer Resources
- 12. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Constraints shape and focus problems, and provide clear challenges to overcome… – Marissa Mayer “
- 13. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Use Fewer Resources • Start early • Set initial conditions • Reduce the number of decisions
- 14. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Improve Experience
- 17. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe 2 Create Regulations
- 18. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe
- 24. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Create Regulations • Organize and simplify • Set rules • Follow a pattern
- 25. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Increase Productivity
- 27. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe 3 Remove Distractions
- 30. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Remove Distractions • Stick to your commitments • Break down task • Reward yourself
- 31. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Work Together
- 34. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe 4 Self-Organize
- 36. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe 5 Roles • Explain Explains what they decide • Consult Consults before making the decision • Agree Agrees with others on a decision • Advise Advises on a decision • Inquire Inquires on a decision
- 40. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Alone we are smart, together we are brilliant. – Steven W. Anderson “
- 41. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Self-Organize • Empower your co-workers • Be a leader • Support each other
- 42. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Grow & Learn
- 45. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe 5 Stretch Our Comfort
- 49. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Avoid making decisions based on fear or greed. Focus on what feels right and helps the people in your life. – Carl Smith “
- 50. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Stretch Your Comfort • Break habit • Don’t let fear interfere • Work with a friend
- 51. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Embrace Constraints
- 56. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe 1 Use Fewer Resources 2 Create Regulations 3 Remove Distractions 4 Self-Organize 5 Stretch Your Comfort
- 57. How Constraints Cultivate Growth @shayhowe Do not confuse working within constraints with making sacrifices. – Kristian Bjørnard “
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