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What does it mean?
Raskin initiated the Macintosh project, making its existence possible.
In plain terms
He started the Macintosh project so it could exist.
What can you take from it?
Initiation of projects is vital to their success.

Where it applies

  • tech history
  • project management
  • team recognition

Putting it to work

  • recognize project initiators
  • start new projects

Questions to consider

  • Who started the projects you use?
  • How important is the origin of a project?

Another view

Others also contributed significantly to the Macintosh.

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