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Sprints Are the Secret to Getting More Done

Harvard Business Review

It’s a five-day process that helps teams focus on one big goal and move from idea to prototype to customer research in that short span of time. The idea is to fast-forward a project, so you can see what the end result might look like and how the market will react. Why do sprints help teams get more done? Rebecca Knight.

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Verizon, the iPhone, and the Power of Second Chances

Harvard Business Review

There is still a debate in strategy circles about whether it is better to be the first mover or a fast follower, and whether missing out on the first wave of disruptive innovation means falling behind forever. I met leaders of that team in Helsinki a few months before the Verizon event.