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Jeff Williams talks about how to always maintain zero difference between prototype and production versions, treat hardware as a delivery system for software value, identify essential user task, run everyday design sprints and more. Filmed at qconsf.com.
Jeff Williams is a Robotics Systems Developer. His primary interest recently is ultra-low cost robotics connected to the cloud by low-power microwave radios. In his career he has worked on large projects with Lego, L'Oreal, Wal-Mart, HP, Coca-Cola, Kroger, etc and with big logistics companies like APL, Sealand, Matson, P&O Ports, Maersk and DPA World Ports.
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18. Essential User Task
Hike to that Mountaintop
Economically Launch 5000kg into LEO
Reveal the Microscopic World for $2
Use Heart Rate Biofeedback to improve CBT Treatment
Accurately and efficiently execute tens of thousands of e-commerce orders with
wildly different daily sku mix using transient labor
20. Cost Calculations
$100/unit (remote) vs $400/unit (local)
50 sets per build, two major builds
$10k (remote) vs $40k (local)
One week delay - $40k
$50k (remote) vs $40k (local)
21. A Simple Philosophy
If you maintain zero difference between prototype and production designs,
you can mass produce any revision even when you iterate designs rapidly
Corollary
Always manufacture prototype and production designs on the same tooling
- always
ZeroDiff
23. Velocity
Paris –> Brussels: 314 km
SNCF 574 km/hr –> 32 minutes
10 minute station delay… now it’s 42 minutes
Average velocity is now 448 km/hr... Taking us back to 1996!
Use a less expensive train, and still get there faster!
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