Adding in more less.
Strategic focus probably isn't about minimalism; I believe Apple uses an adjacent concept of isolation. A product strategy like the iPod shuffle probably doesn't drive their business strategy; it probably works the other way around.Â
Minimalism, âless is more,â and even at times constraints are at times overly vague concepts. In software product development, constraints tend to be more about resources than features. As such most companies wonât lead something like removing a headphone jack. Apple added the waterproof feature to the iPhone, this feature resulted in the removal in the headphone jack. The iPod shuffle is another example.
I have a tool that leverages this idea systematically.Â
Below is a chart known as House of Quality; the image is from an HBR article; The House of Quality The isolation aspect is critical, and not always included in reference materials on the subject.












