Dumbest Possible Version

"The hardest job in leading Agentic AI projects will be convincing brilliant people to start with the "dumbest" possible version that creates value." - Indy Sawhney, AWS

"Dumbest" possible version doesn't have the same ring as Minimum Viable Product though. Who wants to be associated with "dumb" things? 😃


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