> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.cesarrg.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # [Weekly Retro] Don’t fall into the innovation traps - URL: https://www.cesarrg.com/weekly-retro-dont-fall-into-the-innovation-traps-2/ - Published: 2024-09-27T11:11:28.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-07T18:59:33.000Z - Author: César Rodríguez - Tags: Weekly Retro, Innovation #187 - Sep.2024 Happy Friday! 💡 Here is a quick idea before you head off to the weekend: Don’t fall into the **innovation traps.** I’ve felt the pressure to always innovate. But not every problem needs a new solution. Sometimes, a simple and quick fix is the best option. Keep the **problem at the center of your thinking**. Innovation without a strategy is aimless. Without a clear goal, you might solve the wrong problem. **Innovation takes time.** Don’t sacrifice long-term success for quick wins. ### **✉️ Post from this week** This week I wrote a long post on how businesses evaluate and buy tech solutions. I included core principles from crafting 100+ proposals: [How businesses buy tech solutions: crafting great proposalsLessons to craft tech proposals that stand out.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/icon/CRLogo_2024-60-60-1.png)César's blogCésar Rodríguez![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/thumbnail/CRG-2-1.png)](https://www.cesarrg.com/how-businesses-buy-tech-solutions-crafting-great-proposals/) Not yet a subscriber? [Join others](https://www.cesarrg.com/weekly-retro-redefining-teams-humans-ai/#/portal/signup) for free and get practical insights on design, tech innovation, and creativity. Get inspiration to lead your next innovation! ### 🧑🏻‍🏫 **Concept worth knowing** **Small language models** > *A small language model (SLM) is a lightweight generative AI model. The label “small” in this context refers to the size of the model’s neural network, the number of parameters the model uses to make a decision, and the volume of data the model is trained on.* Read more here: [What is a Small Language Model (SLM)](https://www.techopedia.com/definition/small-language-model-slm?ref=cesarrg.com) ### **🛠️ Tools and resources** Customer journeys are one of the best tools to create empathy and understand a problem. But, do you know how to build one and where to start? I created a [free e-book deconstructing 5 key components of a customer journey](https://www.cesarrg.com/resources/) and how you can build now today. Check it out! ### **👨🏻‍💻 Interesting links** [Hacker plants false memories in ChatGPT to steal user data in perpetuityEmails, documents, and other untrusted content can plant malicious memories.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/icon/ars-ios-icon-d9a45f558c.png)Ars TechnicaDan Goodin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/thumbnail/memory-760x380.jpg)](https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/09/false-memories-planted-in-chatgpt-give-hacker-persistent-exfiltration-channel/?ref=cesarrg.com) [Card Sorting: Uncover Users’ Mental ModelsIn a card-sorting study, users organize topics into groups. Use this research method to create an information architecture that suits your users’ expectations.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/icon/favicon.ico)Nielsen Norman GroupSamhita Tankala![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/thumbnail/Card-Sorting_openg-35.jpg)](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/card-sorting-definition/?ref=cesarrg.com) [GPT Actions library - Google Drive | OpenAI CookbookOpen-source examples and guides for building with the OpenAI API. Browse a collection of snippets, advanced techniques and walkthroughs. 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