I recently read a summary of a lecture on applying the seven deadly sins to software development. The sins are:
The idea is not to sell products leading to the sins themselves but to creatively apply the concepts of one or more to your software product to create an appeal and addictiveness factor to your product. I wonder if the same can be applied when customizing a product / service for a new business or market opportunity.
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Lust | Obsessive or excessive thoughts |
Gluttony | Over-indulgence, over-consumption |
Greed | A sin of excess like lust and gluttony, but in reference to wealth |
Sloth | Laziness, indifference, apathy |
Wrath | Uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger |
Envy | Resenting another because they possess something you do not |
Pride | Excessive love of self |
The idea is not to sell products leading to the sins themselves but to creatively apply the concepts of one or more to your software product to create an appeal and addictiveness factor to your product. I wonder if the same can be applied when customizing a product / service for a new business or market opportunity.
| Lust | Do you touch a deep seeded relational need in people? |
| Gluttony | Do you tie into a desire for comfort or consumption? |
| Greed | Do you solve financial or monetary needs of your customers? |
| Sloth | Do you create efficiency or freedom of time for your customers? |
| Wrath | Do you provide a forum for dialog, debate or conflict resolution? |
| Envy | Do you provide customers a higher standard of living? |
| Pride | Does your product/service provide customers a sense of identity? |
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Other posts that may of be interest
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Alerding Castor Hewitt, LLP is an Indianapolis law firm focusing on business law, information technology law (including SaaS law and legal technology consulting), private equity consulting, and business and Internet litigation.



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