Kevin MirelesMinimum Viable Replacement: Why it’s critical to design & architect for the 1% when retiring legacy…When is it wrong to focus on the 20% of the use cases that meet the needs of 80% of your customers?May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Kevin MirelesMinimum Viable Replacement: A new framework for retiring old productsAre you engaged in a digital transformation initiative, working to retire systems as part of a merger and integration project, or…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Kevin MirelesThe popcorn Problem: Understanding why you can predict macro events but not the underlying micro…It’s easy to predict with almost 99% certainty that at least 80% of the popcorn will pop within 5 minutes of applying a high enough heat.Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
Kevin MirelesSurfing the Technami: Making Memphis the Leader in Inclusive Tech, Lifelong Learning and…Memphians, a Technami of automation is coming. We can either surf the Technami to success, or be crushed by it, as new technologies…Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
Kevin MirelesProduct Journalism: Moving beyond computer-assisted reporting to building public-service productsWhat is product journalism?Aug 22, 2020Aug 22, 2020
Kevin MirelesPersonalizing the News: Moving beyond recommending stories to transforming news into an…Journalists and news organizations are in the software and decision-support business. The problem is the majority just don’t realize it…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Kevin MirelesWe can’t wait! It’s time to desegregate businesses and organizations in Memphis!How is it possible that in a majority Black city and county, so many “upscale” restaurants, retail establishments, organizations and other…Jun 14, 2020Jun 14, 2020
Kevin MirelesGood Policing that Protects vs. Bad Policing that DestroysI’m having flashbacks to being at the Los Ángeles Federal Building the night the police were acquitted for beating Rodney King.Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
Kevin MirelesJob Search Tips Part 2: Understanding and articulating your valueChances are you suck at telling your story, and don’t really understand all the value you offer, so I’ll share a few tips based on my own…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Kevin Mireles“Kevin, sorry but you’re a cost center, we’re going to have to let you go.”The words struck me first like a punch to the solar plexus knocking the wind out of me, followed by an uppercut to the jaw sending tears…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
