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The better we do this as project managers the more effectively we can lead our teams to success. Focus One common thread you'll notice throughout Steve Jobs' career is that focus is almost a mistake. in micromanaging tiny aspects of the product that most people consider trivial and unimportant. But every detail was important to Jobs. His product launches are the result of meticulous attention to detail ensuring everything is just right. Apple's products were and still are the same.
This not only makes the company's products unique but also the Apple experience. Collaborative Integration Process Jobs viewed a product as something that needed to be developed in an integrated manner. Back at Apple he tried to Croatia Phone Number eliminate the throw-it-at-the-wall and other-department mentality by involving all groups in discussions about new products. He also ensures that key new hires meet key personnel from all departments and not just the department where they will work.
This further ensures that new hires have a sense of the whole and not just their own little silo within the company. Most importantly he understands that what matters is the entire value stream of a product rather than individual steps. He sees the importance of the entire value stream in every step of the product life cycle, from designing the best customer experience in Apple stores and packaging for all Apple products to integrating marketing, sales, manufacturing, hardware and software developers.
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