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Criteria: Functional Model

Posted on April 24, 2008 by decisiondriven

In my previous post, I said that “Functional design is not just adding up the list of functions …, but rather organizing them into a lean, mean performing machine.”  Functional design is a fairly abstract process, so it’s quite helpful … Continue reading →

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Criteria: Use Cases to Support

Posted on April 11, 2008 by decisiondriven

Every product has a set of use cases (usage scenarios, applications, missions) that it is designed to support or enable.  Obviously, a product that addressed more user needs and the needs of more users will find a larger number of … Continue reading →

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Influencing others – truthfully

Posted on March 19, 2008 by decisiondriven

I occasionally get irate at TV commercials (ask my wife).  When I look across the landscape of our economy, it seems that 90% of all selling (from businesses, politicians and pulpits) involves lies, distortions, exaggerations, conflations, fine print and half-truths.  Or more kindly, … Continue reading →

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Decisions reduce complexity

Posted on March 15, 2008 by decisiondriven

My grandson Luke (4) is actively working out the cause-effect relationships that govern his world.  He recently told his mom, “I need to drink more water, I’m constitrated“.  Beyond the humorous combination of constipated + concentrated, he had discerned that his … Continue reading →

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What are criteria?

Posted on February 10, 2008 by decisiondriven

Criteria are one of the most fundamental elements of making a high quality decision.  Simply put, criteria are the way that you define success for a specific decision.  There are many synonyms for criteria: factors, measures of effectiveness, attributes, characteristics, … Continue reading →

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