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Created: 10/30/2007
Video description: In his new book "Getting It Right the First Time," coauthored with John Katsaros, Peter Christy says it is possible to predict demand for your products and services. In a Face to Face interview with ZDNet editor in chief Dan Farber, Christy explains how talking to the right people can help you design the best products.

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