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What does it mean?
Disneyland is designed to evolve constantly rather than remain a static finished product.
In plain terms
He sees the park as a living thing that changes, unlike a fixed movie.
What can you take from it?
Build projects that can grow and change over time.

Where it applies

  • project management
  • urban planning
  • product development

Putting it to work

  • plan for iterations
  • avoid finality in design

Questions to consider

  • Is your work meant to be finished or ongoing?

Another view

Constant change can be costly or confusing for users.

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