SXSWi Panel: We F*cked Up. Exploring Failure with Happy Cog and Friends

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TRACEY HALVERSON@fastspottracey

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failure |ˈfālyər|noun, by

Being in a bad situation and doing nothing about it.

Tracey Halverson

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GREG HOY@greghoyboy

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failure |ˈfālyər|noun, by

At the end of the day, not being able to proudly promote the work you’ve done.

Greg Hoy

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WIL REYNOLDS

@wilreynolds

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failure |ˈfālyər|noun, by

Occurs whenever I put my head on the pillow and find myself feeling like I’m not doing everything I can to help my clients be successful.

Wil Reynolds

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GREG STOREY@brilliantcrank

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failure |ˈfālyər|noun, by

When two or more parties do not communicate clearly, make assumptions, and in doing so set false expectations of one another and the work created.

Greg Storey

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How many different kinds of failure?

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SIMPLEMISTAKES

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DID YOU TEST?

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SCOPE ANDEXPECTATIONS

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MANAGE THE UNKNOWN

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“the ménage à trois”

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Q & A

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Q & A1. Pretend you are your own worst

client or coworker.

2. The one that ruined everything.

3. Tell the panel what you do to make projects fail.

4. Confused? I’ll demonstrate.

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UNRECOVERABLE FAILURES

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(NOT) GETTINGFIRED

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CATASTROPHE

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FIRINGCLIENTS

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tweet this. If nothing else,

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Go forth and fail.

@kevinmhoffman

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