diff --git a/blog/2017-03-14-notebooks.md b/blog/2017-03-14-notebooks.md index 10a22eb..5ddcc09 100644 --- a/blog/2017-03-14-notebooks.md +++ b/blog/2017-03-14-notebooks.md @@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ A single idea formed in isolation is inherently limited; great original creation ### 5) A notebook is great for quality of life -On top of helping you stay organised and giving your brain a spring clean, preserving memories and your mind at a point in time is a massively important part of enjoying life. Somewhat philosophically, if you take the view that a life consists of your experiences and memories made, documenting your thoughts inherently gets you more out of life. +On top of helping you stay organized and giving your brain a spring clean, preserving memories and your mind at a point in time is a massively important part of enjoying life. Somewhat philosophically, if you take the view that a life consists of your experiences and memories made, documenting your thoughts inherently gets you more out of life. These are just some of the reasons I carry a notebook at all times, and have done for around 7 years now. I recommend trying Moleskine Soft Underwater Blue Large Dotted Notebook if you are a visual person, or their Soft Large Underwater Blue Ruled Notebook if you prefer just writing. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/blog/2023-01-07-mlps.md b/blog/2023-01-07-mlps.md index b8d74c0..f1bba91 100644 --- a/blog/2023-01-07-mlps.md +++ b/blog/2023-01-07-mlps.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ You’re probably used to the ever-present idea of an MVP: -However, in the ruthless stripping away of all but core functnality, we risk arriving at something that is not actually viable. Throughout my career I’ve seen people scoping work with an MVP mindset focusing purely on core functionalities, neglecting form and delightful functionality and allowing poor user experience to undermine the whole offering. +However, in the ruthless stripping away of all but core functionality, we risk arriving at something that is not actually viable. Throughout my career I’ve seen people scoping work with an MVP mindset focusing purely on core functionalities, neglecting form and delightful functionality and allowing poor user experience to undermine the whole offering. **In this sense, I don’t find the term MVP helpful.** @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Let’s consider a conceivable example: ### Usability matters -The user interface is simple and rudimentary. Early users find that the UI is inconsistent with the patterns they’re used to, especially those that use increasingly slick neo-bank offerings, and so they find making a payment confusing and slow, despite the product’s simplicity. A lack of icons, colours, and other visual richness means the signposting that helps first-time users just isn’t there. +The user interface is simple and rudimentary. Early users find that the UI is inconsistent with the patterns they’re used to, especially those that use increasingly slick neo-bank offerings, and so they find making a payment confusing and slow, despite the product’s simplicity. A lack of icons, colors, and other visual richness means the signposting that helps first-time users just isn’t there. Copay PMs end up having to walk some high-value users through the app, and feedback is either compromised by these interventions or focuses on the fact the app is ugly and making payments was slow. diff --git a/blog/2024-06-02-product-led-orgs.md b/blog/2024-06-02-product-led-orgs.md index 9d14ec2..77949af 100644 --- a/blog/2024-06-02-product-led-orgs.md +++ b/blog/2024-06-02-product-led-orgs.md @@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ Using both of these devices had become so painful simply because of poor battery ![Test](/img/posts/product-led-neutral.jpeg) -The true balancing of these concerns is where the product led organisation lies. +The true balancing of these concerns is where the product led organization lies. diff --git a/cspell.json b/cspell.json index 38d31c3..6aff6a8 100644 --- a/cspell.json +++ b/cspell.json @@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ "words": [ "Docusaurus", "frontend", - "Codat" // Add project-specific words here + "Codat", + "mcclowes", + "Monzo", ], "ignorePaths": [ "node_modules/**",