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Simple

April 16, 2006 |
marko

Companies have words. Teams have words. People have words.

Always one word;

MacDonald’s -> Tasty
Wendy's -> Healthy
37Signals -> Less
Intel -> Processor
Apple -> Usability
Google -> Search

simple.gif is the Brains4All word.

We have learned the hard way what others have known for decades:

"Keep it simple stupid."
"Do the simplest thing that could possibly work."
"Everything should be as simple as it is, but no simpler!"

Accepting lower quality is not simple.
Ignoring your clients is not simple.
Taking a short cut is not simple.
Skipping a test is not simple.
Being lazy is not simple.

Simple is hard to do.

Simple is more than the sum of the parts.
Simple is elevating the constraint.
Simple is listening to your users.

Simple is talking (and listening) to each other.
Simple is always adjusting course.
Simple is doing one thing right.

Simple is looking back to see what went right.
Simple is think-plan-do-review.
Simple is sharing feedback.

Simple is software that works.
Simple is intuitive usability.
Simple is pleasing design.

Simple is craftsmanship.
Simple is having values.
Simple is respect.

Simple is powerful.
Simple is simply human.

Simple is what makes Brains4All products unique. While there may be complex technology at the core of the product, the end result is always the simplest thing that could possibly work for you.

Simple applications that give you what you need and help you get the job done. Simple tools that help you get paid.

We are Brains4All, proud to be simple.

  




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