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more-faster-but they're not really taking
advantage of the things that are available
to allow that to happen, " Quigley said.
And though products and tools advance
at a rapid rate, the same cannot be said for
how these technologies get utilized.
" We want to jump straight to a solution,
giving us the illusion that we're in a lot
further along than we really, in fact, are, "
Quigley said.
To address this gap, Quigley and Gulve's
work emphasizes the importance of
frontloading, modularization, and creative
thinking. Frontloading allows one to
effectively manage objectives and prioritize
what actions to take. The context of
objectives, and how they work to complete
a goal, play a crucial role in development
cycles.
" We take more risk by front loading all
those challenges in the early stages, " Gulve
said-and, in doing so, save valuable time
and resources.
Creating clear, referenceable objectives
will not only avoid hyper-fixation, but will
make every part of the process completely
vital, the authors say. Gulve detailed his
own process in four steps:
* Identify the risk.
* Identify " fortunate, " or benefits.
* Take new technologies into account.
* Identify ambiguous or unknown
information.
Gulve recalled how in wake of the
COVID-19 pandemic, many new
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professionals found themselves
transitioning from their former fields, and
into engineering. He initiated the
collaboration with Quigley to help these
people.
" There's still more work to do, but it's a
step in the right direction, " Gulve said.
Creativity also plays a crucial role in
modernizing product development
processes, as nuanced thought can lead to
discovery. The book describes how
modularization can aid in the creative
process by providing high possibility while
reducing complexity.
When Quigley originally pursued a path
in engineering, he did so with the intent of
creating FX pedals for live musicians. As a
bass player, he recalled a time in which he
switched from playing with a pick, to using
three fingers to pluck the strings. The style
in which he played required a new
approach.
" Often, from experience, what you find is
that an element from this thing, plus an
element from this design, is really the
better solution, " said Quigley.
Quigley and Gulve emphasize their ideas
from an engineering perspective, but these
processes can be applied to almost any
field. As technology advances, so too must
the process by which we engage with it.
" By challenging traditional ways of
working and thinking outside the box, we
transform the way people will interact with
future technologies, " Gulve said. n
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