The Simplicity Cycle by Dan Ward

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Dan Ward shines a light on how complexity affects the things we make for good or ill, taking us on a journey through the process of making things, with a particular focus on identifying and avoiding complexity-related pitfalls.

The standard development process involves increasing complexity to improve the outcome, Ward explains.

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The Simplicity Cycle by Dan Ward

Dan Ward shines a light on how complexity affects the things we make for good or ill, taking us on a journey through the process of making things, with a particular focus on identifying and avoiding complexity-related pitfalls.The standard development process involves increasing complexity to improve the outcome, Ward explains.
"If I could ask my clients to read one book before we work together, it would be The Simplicity Cycle by Dan Ward..it's simply brilliant." -- Peter Morville, President of Semantic Studios. "In The Simplicity Cycle Dan Ward presents a straightforward graphical way of looking at design that is both easily grasped and profoundly enlightening." -- Henry Petroski, author of To Forgive Design and The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors "The Simplicity Cycle's combination of powerful tools and memorable case studies makes it an essential addition to any innovator's book shelf. -- Scott Anthony, author of The Little Black Book of Innovation
Dan Ward is the author of F.I.R.E.: How Fast, Inexpensive, Restrained, and Elegant Methods Ignite Innovation. He holds three engineering degrees and served in the U.S. Air Force for over two decades researching, developing, testing, and fielding military equipment.
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ISBN 13 9780062301970
ISBN 10 0062301977
Title The Simplicity Cycle
Author Dan Ward
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published 2016-07-14
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.