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Avoiding the Perfection Trap
Episode 24

Avoiding the Perfection Trap

Resilience Talk

July 14, 202437m 4s

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Show Notes

In this episode, Paul Spencer discusses the perfection trap in product development and the importance of getting products into the market quickly. He emphasizes the need to avoid spending excessive time and effort on making a product perfect before releasing it to customers. Paul explains that there is no value in a product until it is in the hands of the customer and they can provide feedback. He advocates for a continuous release cycle and iterative development based on customer feedback. Paul also shares a story of two companies, one that followed the perfection trap and one that embraced iterative development, highlighting the benefits of the latter approach.