Star Wars lessons for product development
As preparation for a visit to the cinema to watch the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One, I thought it prudent to watch the previous seven films, just as a refresher. Not binge watching, mind. I spread it over a few days, which gave me plenty of time to discuss plot lines, character development, Easter eggs and more with the unbelievably patient Mrs Simms, who, to her credit, had a really good go at joining in the discussion. Without going into Rogue One (some of you out there might not have seen it yet, and I’m not one for spoilers), something struck me about a change in approach between episodes IV (A New Hope), V (The Empire Strikes Back) and VI (Return of the Jedi) as a batch, and episode VII (The Force Awakens).