Friday, February 25, 2005
Ideo's cross-pollination tips
1)Subscribe and surf, "idea wading", magazines, books, web-surfing, browse bookstore aisles
2)Play director--Break world down into scenes and become expert at watching people perform even the smallest tasks. Watching events outside your normal sphere can heighten your observation skills.
3)Hold an open house to spread best disciplins of company far and wide
4)Inspire Advocates--mental diversity, different viewpoints
5)Hire outsiders
6)Change Hats, try on experience trying to represent, tell stories, conscious narrative process, work up compelling characters to represent possible users
7)Cross-train--learn from noncompetitive industries
1)Subscribe and surf, "idea wading", magazines, books, web-surfing, browse bookstore aisles
2)Play director--Break world down into scenes and become expert at watching people perform even the smallest tasks. Watching events outside your normal sphere can heighten your observation skills.
3)Hold an open house to spread best disciplins of company far and wide
4)Inspire Advocates--mental diversity, different viewpoints
5)Hire outsiders
6)Change Hats, try on experience trying to represent, tell stories, conscious narrative process, work up compelling characters to represent possible users
7)Cross-train--learn from noncompetitive industries
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