Product Sashimi

This weekend in Philly, two chefs will teach a room of software programmers and developers how to slice sashimi.

Umm… random, much?

Let me clarify. This weekend in Philly, two software consultants will teach a room of software programmers and developers how to “slice” their product ideas into plans using a three-course menu of sashimi-inspired techniques.

FIRST COURSE: Product to Feature Areas

Which major areas of the system are essential to delivering a complete, coherent product? Slice your product to essential feature areas.

SECOND COURSE: Feature Areas to Stories

Which specific features are most likely to get people to buy and use your product? Slice your feature areas to concrete features.

THIRD COURSE: Stories to Examples

How can you describe each feature in a way that best helps programmers understand what to build? Slice your stories to executable examples.

Source: productsashimi.com.

The steps are simple, intuitive, and obviously applicable to the physical product ideation process as well.

So the next time you sit down to brainstorm for a new Quirky product, order in Japanese food (I’m partial to spicy tuna rolls) and try out these techniques.

And if you’re a tech geek in the Philadelphia area, register for this creatively presented course.