Save Old Iron 1,563 #1 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) geometry ... ignore it ! a line and a cat ... these are two different things Enjoy, and welcome to my world. Edited January 14, 2015 by Save Old Iron 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #2 Posted January 14, 2015 Hahahaha.....awesome......sounds like a conversation I have with the sales department's best people..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,493 #3 Posted January 14, 2015 SOI_ This video should be played during first class for all M.B.A. program candidates! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #4 Posted January 14, 2015 Chuck that was hilarious! I have to deal with the same nonsense from the president of marketing where I work.. I'm going to have to show her this video.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted January 14, 2015 "Expert"...Once was a small drip under pressure 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #6 Posted January 14, 2015 Just like being at work. Thanks for sharing. I unfortunately can relate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,328 #7 Posted January 14, 2015 Looks to me like watching are Elected Officials. You got a room full of future leaders of Government and Industry there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #8 Posted January 14, 2015 Reminds me of when I was teaching and wanted to get the students' attention. I would use my magic pen that could write any color. I would then spell out "Red, Green, Blue, etc." - and they would fall for it. It was a question of semantics. Never be an expert in a Court of Law though. That was Rule #1 when I was a Certified Safety Professional - unless being paid! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #9 Posted January 14, 2015 Hits the nail on the head. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 500 #10 Posted January 14, 2015 Yup sure sounds like our marketing department.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #11 Posted January 14, 2015 Kinda like this 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOC in Kentucky 178 #12 Posted January 14, 2015 Chuck, this is great!!! I was in sales and I can't tell you how many of these solutions I sold thru the years. Just about every one of my accounts had to own one. The problems and upgraded features were always fixed in the next software release too!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,563 #13 Posted January 15, 2015 Doc, I hear ya. Years ago, we did a focus group session for design of a user interface / touch panel for medical equipment. We assembled several "thought leaders" from major hospitals across the country, placed them together in a room, asked very specific questions about push button locations , icon look, coloration and wording on the screens. We even video taped the session so to avoid any issues with "no, that's not what I said." We gained group consensus on all the above items before proceeding. A working software model of the interface was created within 15 minutes after the users approved of all the items and the "perfect interface" was presented to the user group within a half hour after they approved it. NOT ONE OF THEM LIKED IT ! AT ALL! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #14 Posted January 15, 2015 That nail video is scary funny!! Almost like being at home sometimes. Typical Mars-Venus deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #15 Posted January 15, 2015 Terrific Chuck!!! This was perfect for me today as this video mirrors every day for me at work. If it was not for Wheel Horses, I would not have any sanity left. BTW, are there any Wheel Horses made in the shape of a kitten? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #16 Posted January 15, 2015 So if I paint my tractor red but I use transparent paint, i will be ok? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 621 #17 Posted January 15, 2015 Doc, I hear ya. Years ago, we did a focus group session for design of a user interface / touch panel for medical equipment. We assembled several "thought leaders" from major hospitals across the country, placed them together in a room, asked very specific questions about push button locations , icon look, coloration and wording on the screens. We even video taped the session so to avoid any issues with "no, that's not what I said." We gained group consensus on all the above items before proceeding. A working software model of the interface was created within 15 minutes after the users approved of all the items and the "perfect interface" was presented to the user group within a half hour after they approved it. NOT ONE OF THEM LIKED IT ! AT ALL! Kinda points out the potential fallacy of believing focus groups Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
