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Quoted by Ryan on January 6 2010:

Aren’t you oversimplifying this?

Yes. That’s the whole point.

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From the Steve Krug’s new book, Rocket Surgery Made Easy

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9 comments so far

Don Schenck 06 Jan 10

Having watched his video just last evening, I really relate to and love this quote.

CRC 06 Jan 10

Hmmm. It seems there’s always an (unspoken) implication in the use of the phrase over simplifying that what’s being done is ignoring something essential…they are being simplistic vs. simple (I think there’s a valid distinction here).

George 06 Jan 10

I loved Don’t Make Me Think. Absolutely revolutionary. Can’t wait to read Rocket Surgery.

Mark Dodwell 07 Jan 10

@CRC I think you’re overcomplicating it.

David Andersen 07 Jan 10

“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler.”

-Albert Einstein

CRC 07 Jan 10

@Mark Dodwell: LOL . Touché.

Martial 07 Jan 10

I think in terms of a filter: remove all unnecessary information. Based on what’s left, it is easier to make a decision/take an action. And if you get it wrong, it is also much easier to see why and where you need to change.

Wil Brawley 07 Jan 10

Flew from N.C. to L.A. to show our app to CTO of large restaurant chain. He stopped us half way through and said, “I don’t get it. This seems to easy. Seems like something is missing.” Nope – we just keep it simple. He never could grasp that. Funny.