Discover what to expect in cutting edge technology from Angela May of MistyWest.

 

WHAT IS CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY?

1. Pushing a boundary of performance, cost, or time to deliver.

2. Creating a technology that doesn’t exist.

3. Disrupting an existing market.

KEY COMPONENTS TO SUCCESS 

1. People. What characteristics should you look for when building your team?         

• Multidisciplinary – they are able to push outside of their expertise.      
• First Principles Focus – back to the basics is important.                 
• Weird Tolerance – high tolerance for weird situations.                 
• Sense of Humor – a little levity helps the team get through stressful situations.
• Hands-On Experience – they know how to work through problems.                ~     
• Passion – passionate about the common goal of the team.                

**Don’t forget that your manufacturing partners and clients are part of your team too!

 

2. Environment. How to achieve peak performance.                 

• Common goal vs. personal ego.                 
• Support individual learning.                 
• Every role is equally important.                 
• Communicate risks.                 
• Failure is normal and OK.                
• Vulnerability is OK.

3. Resources: Technology, Team, Time 

• Technology – Use your trusted tools and focus on the core problem. Combine cutting edge tech with tried and true.
• Team of Experts – Build a strong network of experts you can turn to. There’s no substitution for experience!
• Time ($$$) – Have a contingency and fallback plan – expect things to go wrong.

4. Processes                

• No bad ideas in brainstorming.                 
• You’re not the first.                 
• Try not to reinvent the seal.                 
• Don’t break the laws (of Physics).                 
• Fail FAST                 
• Iterate!                 
• There will be unknown unknowns.

 
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