Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast

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Ever wonder how a radically open source company can be successful? How do you go from an idea to a stable product? Stephen and Lucy share what they've learned shipping thousands of machines all over the world, along with interviewing other folks to discover the best ways to succeed as an open source hardware manufacturer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 46 - Deciding What to Work on Next
Episode 46
Friday, 14 November, 2025

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Stephen and Lucy dive into the intricate process of deciding what to work on next. They explore the challenge of prioritizing tasks in a landscape where everything seems important, while sharing insights on how to navigate this complexity within the framework of a company's structure.They emphasize the significance of customer feedback and interviews as a guiding compass. They also touch on the importance of understanding customer challenges rather than just their suggestions, and how this can lead to innovative solutions that may not have been initially considered.Key topics include:The role of customer interviews and how they can shape product developmentHow to discern between urgent and important tasksStrategies for gathering and utilizing community feedbackThe importance of having a clear mission to guide decision-makingBalancing incremental improvements with larger overhaulsInsights into the operational side of decision-makingMentions in this episode:YouTube - Bill Hader quote - https://youtu.be/NHHZSNw9J2o?t=26Book - Death by Meeting - https://www.amazon.com/Death-Meeting-Leadership-Solving-Business/dp/0787968056Blog Post - The Three Machines by Brad Feld - https://feld.com/archives/2017/01/the-three-machines/Comic - XKCD Is It Worth the Time? - https://xkcd.com/1205/---Join the conversation and share your thoughts at hardware.cafe.Do you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions? Email us at podcast@opulo.io. We'd love to hear from you!To learn more about what we do, visit Opulo.io.To see everything else we do, including social media, visit Opulo.start.page.O.H.M. Podcast Merch is now here!Intro song:Complicate Ya - Otis McDonald (Creative Commons Attribution License) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.