Because we all need a win sometime.

I got around to reading another optional assignment, Made to Stick (http://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/1400064287).  It’s an interesting read, that really tackles lots of the different innovations that have made a difference in the way we live in the world.  I thought the way the author addressed the changes in popcorn and Silverman was able to make a “sticky” message for the world to know.

I’ve also noticed something in my own ideas and presentation that seems to make them ‘slip’, or not-stick.  I think that’s a pretty tough obstacle to have.  In presenting my ideas when we get together to share, I’ll have to take care to be really present them in a way where the idea can ‘stick’ to the team.  I’d love to be able to see some of the ideas I have in action, especially one based off of the raid composition calculator at MMO-Champion (http://raidcomp.mmo-champion.com/).

The main idea would be not only to give people a way to see their schedule and course planning, but also the different benefits and concentrations that would the student would get.  I’ve used some version of this in the past, and I think it’s a great way to get people into a very intuitive interface that they aren’t getting right now.