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.
