Elon Musk's 5 step process for making things in a better way

Описание: This video is an extract for educational purposes from a great interview with Elon Musk by Everyday Astronaut. Watching the entire multi-hour tour of SpaceX's Starbase is recommended. You can find the first episode on Everyday Astronaut's channel here:
   • Starbase Tour with Elon Musk [PART 1 // Su...  

This video is an extract for product managers, service designers and others people who make hardware, software or both. It might be good general life advice too!

The 5 step process for handling requirements when making things, according to a man who gets a lot of things done and learns from his mistakes (including the Cybertruck window smash, which he's wearing an image of on his t-shirt during the interview).

1. Make your requirements less dumb
Your requirements are definitely dumb
Its particularly dangerous if a smart person gave them to you as you might not question them enough

2. Delete the part or process
If you're not adding back then you're not deleting enough
Don't add requirements just in case, don't hedge your bets

3. Simplify/Optimise
Don't optimise if it shouldn't exist

4. Accelerate cycle times
But don't go faster if you haven't worked on the other 3 things first...
If you're digging your grave don't dig your grave faster

5. Automate
Don't reverse these 5 steps