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What does it mean?
Disney acknowledged that technological progress requires constant updates to themed experiences to keep them relevant.
In plain terms
Things change fast, so you have to update your work to stay current.
What can you take from it?
Expect to revise your projects as the world evolves.

Where it applies

  • product development
  • design
  • planning

Putting it to work

  • schedule regular updates
  • track industry trends

Questions to consider

  • When should you update a legacy product?
  • How do you measure relevance?

Another view

Constant changes can be costly and alienate loyal visitors.

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