Chapter 4

Should my first win be big, or visible?

Trận đầu nên thắng lớn, hay thắng nhỏ mà ai cũng thấy?

The chapter's question

What small thing can I finish in six weeks that many people will benefit from?

Big idea

The first piece of work should be small, visible, and help others more than yourself.

In this chapter

  1. Part 4.1

    Small and Visible

    Which annoying problem does everyone know about but nobody has fixed?

  2. Part 4.2

    Avoiding a Big First Project

    Why does a big project right at the start easily become a trap?

  3. Part 4.3

    Doing With, Not For

    How do I do the first piece of work with the team so it belongs to all of us?

  4. Part 4.4

    Talking About the Result

    How do I share the first result without it sounding like bragging?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The First Ninety Days is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The First Ninety Days

  1. 1.Is that odd decision really as odd as it looks?
  2. 2.Has someone already tried my brilliant new idea?
  3. 3.Is product work about software, or about people?
  4. 4.Should my first win be big, or visible?
  5. 5.Can you trust a plan written before listening?