I recall during an intensive project a colleague working from a remote location asking, “can’t it ever be a yes or no answer?” The answer was first 1) “It Depends” and than 2) “Most likely no.”
I am certain that contributing to Web, App Development, and any craft / medium that requires intensive collaboration demands clear communication and most often over-communication off or on-site.
A relationship that’s super obvious (and one that I’d love to viz-think out): the more critical our role in a team, the more we have to communicate. The less critical the role the less we are invited to sit at the table and decide. It all comes down to the “it depends.”
Think quarterback vs. running back vs. wide receiver vs. center… What’s the play? Who’s in? Who’s out? What down and what’s the time on the clock? What’s needed to win here? Who’s shouting it? Who’s listening? Who’s in the huddle and what are they listening for?
I love binary answers: they’re short, sweet and certainly clear. Though, we all know what happens when binary thinkers attempt to manage, develop and design what’s supposed to be highly interactive, engaging and human-centric experiences.
