[Weekly Retro] Experimenting with new technology

#195 - Nov.2024

Happy Friday!

💡 Here is a quick idea before you head off to the weekend:

Thinking about adopting a new technology? Here’s how to start experimenting effectively:

1. Define Your Hypothesis. What are you trying to learn? Be clear about the value you expect this technology to bring to your product or service. A strong hypothesis keeps your focus.
2. Start Small, Think Big. Begin with small-scale pilots to minimize risk. Test the fit within your business context. Avoid wasting time just exploring shiny new features.
3. Document and Share. Capture your learnings to refine your strategy. Share insights with your team to build collective knowledge and identify actionable steps to decide if full adoption makes sense.

Experiment with purpose, adapt quickly, and make informed decisions.

📱 Interesting gadget I found

Boox Palma is a mobile ePaper device. Is like a Kindle but with mobile apps on it. It offers a phone-like experience through an eye-friendly display. Is not for me due to some limitations (e.g. lack of sim card) but interesting anyway.

📚 Recommended book

"Daily Rituals" by Mason Currey offers a fascinating overview of the daily routines of artists, writers, scientists, and other creatives. Through short profiles, the book shares insights on how structured (and unstructured) were the days of each person, showing that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to creativity. Checkout other recommended books in my bookshelf.

👨🏻‍💻 Interesting links

Incorporating AI into design - a framework of considerations - Tom Castle

This brief article introduces a set of considerations for any designer new to the field of AI and want to ensure they consider important factors that may influence the success of their work.

Tom Castletomgreenwich

Useful built-in macOS command-line utilities

macOS comes with a lot of built-in utilities. Here’s a list of some that I find interesting.

To understand physics, we need to tell – and hear – stories | Aeon Essays

Don’t be intimidated by physics: it is made of stories and metaphors. Learn these and the field will open up to you

Aeon Magazine

🖋️ Quote of the week

“If you're thinking without writing, you only think you're thinking.” – Leslie Lamport

César Rodríguez
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