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Don't Wait for 99% Accuracy: The 20% to 80% Decision Window for AI Products
Improving model accuracy from 80% to 95% often costs huge resources, but product success may hinge on covering the 20% core scenarios and managing user expectations. This article provides a framework for trade-offs between accuracy and user experience.
From Prototype to Production: A Decision Framework for AI Features in Small Teams
Small teams often get AI features working in notebooks but fail under load. This article offers a three-step decision framework: assess model complexity and business criticality, choose the right encapsulation, and design caching and fallback strategies.
App Architecture Migration for Small Teams: Don't Wait for the Perfect Plan
Small teams often hesitate before migrating app architecture, waiting for the perfect solution. This article offers a decision framework and migration rhythm based on real-world trade-offs, helping you avoid over-engineering and move fast.
Product Roadmapping Without Data: An Alternative for Small Teams
How can small teams create actionable product roadmaps when user data is scarce? This article proposes a constraint- and signal-based layered decision method to avoid guesswork or blind copying.
Conflict Isn't the Problem, False Harmony Is: A Dissent Vote System for Small Teams
Small teams often rush decisions to avoid conflict, only to face bigger problems later. This article shares a decision log + explicit dissent vote mechanism to turn minority voices into assets.
Small Team Hiring: Replace Traditional Interviews with Project Task Simulations
Traditional interviews are inefficient and error-prone for small teams. I switched to 1-3 hour real-world tasks instead of multiple rounds of Q&A. Here's how to design tasks, set evaluation criteria, and avoid common pitfalls.
Stop Blame-Game Retrospectives: The Decision Calibration Model for Small Teams
Most retrospectives become witch hunts instead of learning opportunities. This article introduces a decision-calibration approach with three steps and a checklist to turn retrospectives into a tool for upgrading future decisions.
How Many Months of Runway Do You Have? Three Numbers for Small Company Cash Flow
Cash flow is not an accounting item—it's your company's breathing rate. This article shares three core numbers and a monthly decision checklist to help you avoid sudden death.
The Heart of Community Launch: Design a Content Loop Before Inviting Users In
Small teams often make the mistake of inviting users before planning content. This article argues why the content loop is the first priority for community launch, with a three-step actionable framework and checklist.
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