I’m coming to realize there are two types of people in technology:
- Those who will find the problems and identify obstacles; then tell you why something cannot be done.
- Those who help you get things done. They’ll help you navigate through processes and overcome any obstacles.
I try to exist in the latter group. It’s much more fun for me to create solutions than to create disappointment. I’d like to say most technology people prefer to be creative, but that might just be my rose-colored glasses.
ALWAYS keep focus on your users. They’re only using your technology products to help them accomplish something else. Ask yourself whether your technology makes their experience easier, or more difficult.
If you’re making their lives more difficult, do your best to mitigate that complexity.