If you have formed a circle to go into, Go into it yourself and see how you would do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If you design a process, you must personally test it to understand its practicality.
- In plain terms
- Try out the system you create to see how it works.
- What can you take from it?
- Validate your ideas by direct experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the limits of testing only your own perspective?
- How can you involve others in validation?
Another view
Personal testing may not capture broader impacts or diverse user needs.
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