Makers know the drill: you have a great idea, get some early momentum, then questions and obstacles spring up:

* What should this thing actually look like?

* How long will it take to get there?

* What invisible dependencies and booby traps are hiding along the way?

* How do I get early validation from users that this thing even matters?

* How do I maintain focus with so many competing priorities?

A beautiful answer to these questions and more arrives in the shape of a steel thread. Little-known even within software engineering, steel threads help you span the distance between concept and successful MVP with a structured, disciplined approach to iterative development.

This 2-week course will introduce you to the steel thread method by doing it. A few brief videos walk you through basic concepts, then we dive into designing the first steel thread for your project in a weekend workshop. You'll outline key steps, set scope, define tasks, and check the plan against your capacity.

The following week, drop in to any of 4 optional troubleshooting sessions where we can look at what's tripping you up during implementation.

The ethos of the steel thread is to take action and show your work, not to "succeed," so in the final workshop, you'll give a demo. Even if the week's steel thread isn't done.

We'll also look at better ways to review your progress, moving beyond the typical "what went well, what went badly" model. Answer questions that yield deep insight so you can move forward with confidence.