From 476fed5b9452a4f8a00e0dc822312866eeacde36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nelsonic Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:56:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] improve "Why?" section #9 --- README.md | 114 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 91 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5fd95aa..2608ca5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,30 +7,63 @@ Having a _clear_ **Product Roadmap** is ***essential*** to help ***everyone*** _focus_ -on our collective **goal**. +on our _collective **goal**_. -### _Public_? +### _Why_ Are We Building An _App_? -From a "commercial" perspective making our -Product Roadmap `public` _can_ be viewed as -"_**giving away** all our **secrets**_" by those who follow -_traditional_ (_competition-focussed_) _capitalism_. +We are building an App that solves the problem we face every day: + +# "_I don't have enough time to_..." + +How many times have you heard +a friend or family member say the words? + +> I don't have enough time to **`exercise`**.
+> I don't have enough time to **`read` a book**.
+> I don't have enough time to **prepare `healthy` food**.
+> I don't have enough time to **learn a `language`**.
+> I don't have enough time to get a full night's **`sleep`**.
+> I don't have enough time to **learn a `skill`** +that will get me the **job** I will **_love_ doing**.
+> I don't have enough time to spend with all my **`family` and `friends`**.
+> I don't have enough time to **meet `new people`**.
+> I don't have enough time to pursue a **`creative hobby`**.
+> I don't have enough time to **play a `musical instrument`**.
+> I don't have enough time to go **outdoors and enjoy `nature`**.
+> I don't have enough time to **`declutter` and clean**.
+> I don't have enough time to **`declutter` and clean**.
+> ... this list is _infinite_, these are just the **Top 13 most common** ones people cite. + +Even if we don't say the words out loud, +we have all _thought_ them at some point.
+We forego doing things we _love_, +because we feel like there isn't enough time. + +Each person has their own _reason_ +for not having enough time, +but the universal fact is that +very few people are living their _best_ lives. +The _reason_ we are all so innefective +at focussing our energy on tasks that move + + are don't have adequate _systems_ +for maximising their personal effectiveness. + +If we are wasting time on things +that don't move us + + + +https://github.com/dwyl/start-here/blob/6fac8f0e4b9a81cba929eb7e577f22a4a0eb734c/mission.md#what-is-dwyls-mission + + + +https://zenhabits.net/enough-time/ + + +https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/10-reasons-why-some-people-feel-like-they-dont-have-enough-time.html -We don't think we are "_competing_" with anyone, -rather we are trying to _serve_ the people -using our app and listen to their feedback. -If there are other people/teams/companies -trying to solve the same challenge as us -and they are _not_ open-sourcing their code -and/or guarding the user-feedback, -they are _stuck_ in a _fixed_ mindset. -We believe that _radical_ transparency and openness -both in _what_ we do and _how_ we do it -is _essential_ for succeeding in our _mission_. -Only time will tell if making our product roadmap -Public on GitHub is a good or bad idea, we think it's -worth the _experiment_ just to discover the outcome. ## _What_? @@ -310,8 +343,9 @@ see: #### Image Capture -+ [ ] Capture (_upload_) images from mobile. -+ [ ] Categorise (_tag_) the images for findability. ++ [ ] Capture (_upload_) images from mobile+web ++ [ ] Categorise (_tag_) the images for +[findability](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Findability). #### Authentication @@ -385,6 +419,31 @@ https://wildbit.com/blog/2016/05/11/how-we-built-a-product-vision-and-roadmap
+## _Public_? + +From a "commercial" perspective making our +Product Roadmap `public` _can_ be viewed as +"_**giving away** all our **secrets**_" by those who follow +_traditional_ (_competition-focussed_) _capitalism_. + +We don't think we are "_competing_" with anyone, +rather we are trying to _serve_ the people +using our app and listen to their feedback. +If there are other people/teams/companies +trying to solve the same challenge as us +and they are _not_ open-sourcing their code +and/or guarding the user-feedback, +they are _stuck_ in a _fixed_ mindset. +We believe that _radical_ transparency and openness +both in _what_ we do and _how_ we do it +is _essential_ for succeeding in our _mission_. + +Only time will tell if making our product roadmap +Public on GitHub is a good or bad idea, we think it's +worth the _experiment_ just to discover the outcome. + +
+ ### Why Do So _Few_ Companies Make Their "Road Map" Public? @@ -392,7 +451,7 @@ https://wildbit.com/blog/2016/05/11/how-we-built-a-product-vision-and-roadmap _**Most companies**/organisations are **deliberately** "**guarded**" with their Product Roadmap for a **number** of **reasons** -that all boil down to_ +that can be summarised as_ ["***FUD***"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty_and_doubt): + _**Fear** that a "**competitor**" will "**steal**" their **ideas**_ @@ -417,3 +476,12 @@ but only because the knowledge is **not** shared openly_. _Committing to a long-range map implies a fixed/inflexible destination._ + _**Doubt** in their **own ability** to **deliver** the plan_. + +
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