Given at Interaction 13, 28 Jan 2013 with Johanna Kollmann.
As fast, user-centered development gains acceptance, many startups have successfully adopted a Lean Startup philosophy. But, why is it that many agencies and their clients still struggle to apply this methodology to larger-scale projects? What can – and should – consulting firms learn and embrace from startups? In this presentation, Martina Schell from Method and Johanna Kollman from Sidekick Studios will discuss the evolution of a product development philosophy for clients and agencies. Drawing from their experience leading UX and product design at startups, in-house, and now at consultancies, they will explore how they have applied Lean Startup methodologies in a consulting context. Are interaction designer and product people who apply Lean Startup the next big thing in consulting, or is it just another buzzword? Expect war stories and hear personal anecdotes about what has or hasn't worked, and judge for yourself.
5. Photo
by
Betsy
Weber:
h3p://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyweber/6719464859/
Eric
Ries
@ericries
6. Photo
by
Jason
Rodman:
h3p://www.flickr.com/photos/jrodmanjr/2775877760/
“A
startup
is
a
human
institution
designed
to
create
a
new
product
or
service
under
conditions
of
extreme
uncertainty.”
~
@ericries
7. Photo
by
A.N.M:
h3p://www.flickr.com/photos/6af6af/5568691571/
8. Get
out
of
the
building!
Photo
by
h3p://steveblank.fi/press.html
Steve
Blank
@sgblank
9. “Three
central
principles
to
Lean
Startup
are
Photo
by
Salim
Virani:
h3p://www.flickr.com/photos/saintsal/6038112680/in/photostream
~
Salim
Virani
@saintsal
http://www.saintsal.com/2012/12/the-‐history-‐of-‐leanstartup-‐and-‐how-‐to-‐make-‐sense-‐of-‐it-‐all/
-‐
the
importance
of
measuring
the
big
picture.
“
-‐
the
culture
of
continuous
improvement
and
-‐
the
goal
of
minimising
waste,
37. My
role
as
a
consultant
is
to
help
the
client
learn.
38. Certainty
is
a
closing
of
the
mind.
~
Milton
Glaser
IImage credit: miltonglaser.com
39. Resources:
Eric
Ries:
The
Lean
Startup
Ash
Maurya:
Running
Lean:
Iterate
from
Plan
A
to
a
Plan
That
Works
Steve
Blank:
The
Four
Steps
to
the
Epiphany
Brant
Cooper
&
Patrick
Vlaskovits:
The
Entrepreneur’s
Guide
to
Customer
Development
Salim
Virani:
www.saintsal.com
Janice
Fraser:
http://www.slideshare.net/clevergirl
Lane
Halley:
http://www.slideshare.net/lanehalley
Giff
Constable:
http://giffconstable.com/
Jeff
Gothelf:
http://www.jeffgothelf.com/blog/
...and
many
others!