ABOUT STEPHEN SHAPIRO

Stephen Shapiro
Stephen Shapiro is the author of five books including “Best Practices Are Stupid” and “Personality Poker” (both published by Penguin). He is also a popular innovation speaker and business advisor.

Design to Handle the Exception – Not for the Exception

by: Stephen Shapiro

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When designers try to make one process cover every situation, no matter how rare or unusual, the result is usually greatly increased complexity and diminshing returns for everyone.

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