Author Archives: Skip Walter

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About Skip Walter

Retired software executive, ardent book reader. Enjoying slow travel, learning to cook, and searching for fine wine growing. Grandfather, husband, father, brother. Recorder of Seattle sunrises. Voting blue.💙

Wait what? A labyrinth? Near my trail?

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 180 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  190,000 The habits of each day being another Ground Hog day make me wonder if I am sleep walking through life.  “Wake Up!” was my … Continue reading →

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WUKID Extended

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 177 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  188,000 Since I met Russ Ackoff thirty years ago and learned about WUKID, I strive to advance from data to wisdom in my learning journeys.  … Continue reading →

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The Map is Not the Territory. Or is it?

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 165 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  177,000 One of the profound early influences on my thinking was the statement in Alfred Korzybski‘s Science and Sanity “The Map is not the territory.” … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on User Research through observation

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 164 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  177,000 User research with an emphasis on observing users in their natural living and working environments is a key foundation for software product development.  In … Continue reading →

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He saw me

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 162 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  175,000 In the fall of 2014 I attended my first TEDxRainier Seattle in the Opera Hall at the Seattle Center.  Each of the speakers had … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Surprised by Joy!

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 157 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  170,000 One of my favorite book titles is from C.S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy.  The book was a joy as well. Yesterday, I was “surprised … Continue reading →

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How do you create a product vision? Part 5

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 151 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  163,000 Communicating the product vision – to employees, to customers, to investors This post is the fifth part of describing how to create a product … Continue reading →

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How do you create a product vision? Part 4

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 150 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  162,000 Creating the product vision using service dominant logic and an outcomes orientation This post is the fourth part of describing how to create a … Continue reading →

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How do you create a product vision? Part 3

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 149 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  162,000 Using an Influencer Centered Design Process to Collaborate with Customers and Domain Experts on your Product Vision This post is the third part of … Continue reading →

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How do you create a product vision? Part 2

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Skip Walter

Day 148 of Self Quarantine             Covid 19 Deaths in U.S.:  161,000 Becoming an expert quickly This post is the second part of describing how to create a product vision. Getting to a product vision for … Continue reading →

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