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Pavel A. Samsonov
@PavelASamsonov
Design is the rendering of care. 💼UX Lead ⏳15+ yrs in problem design.
Toronto ➡️ Brooklyn
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Aug 21, 2020
    Linear roadmaps are misleading without a crystal ball for seeing the future. A roadmap that recognizes the existence of risk as time goes on is more honest. But an effective PM needs to anticipate possible branches, too - and create clear criteria for following each path.
    Three roadmaps: Misleading roadmap (linear) - “We will follow this linear path from zero to our inevitable victory, and these are the milestones that will get us there.” Honest roadmap (conical) - “We know where we are today, and have a good idea about the near future, but recognize that the future becomes uncertain.” Strategic roadmap (diverging paths) - “We know where we are today, and anticipate decision points that will change our path. We are intentionally gathering the data that will help us make those decisions.”
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Dec 23, 2020
    Randall Rudd's instructions for drawing a single drop of water.
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Dec 23, 2018
    It's actually only "Helvetica" if it comes from the Helvetia region of Europe. Otherwise you have to call it "sparkling Arial"
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Dec 17, 2018
    Without field research, it's difficult to get an accurate picture of user workflows.
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Aug 11, 2022
    which design system component can I add to fix this problem
    The golden ratio spiral with the words "I used the golden ratio but my design is still bad" written along it in different colors and sizes of Helvetica
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Sep 23, 2019
    Tired: Inuit have 50 words for snow Wired: Russians have 50 words for cat
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Dec 15, 2021
    Fox News: if you force people to get vaccinated they will quit and your business will collapse!!!!1! Reality: people will fold and get vaccinated as soon as they're forbidden to go into the building with Jorts the cat
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Feb 7, 2020
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Sep 22, 2022
    Me clicking on a restaurant website: I wonder when they're open and what they serve Restaurant website: O U R M I S S I O N
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Mar 15, 2019
    All enterprise software competes with Excel. All productivity software competes with emailing things to yourself.
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Sep 2, 2020
    Maybe it's time to go mainframe-formal and sign off with =============== END OF MESSAGE ===============
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Feb 8, 2020
    Replying to @PavelASamsonov
    I feel like it might be in bad taste to say "wow, this blew up!"
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Aug 6, 2020
    USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN is an anagram of INEXPERIENCED GUESSER
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    Pavel A. Samsonov
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    Aug 17, 2020
    Everyone: the racist, sexist, violent system has failed us Tech bros: idk, it works on my machine