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Using probability curves for constructive thinking
When I try to think constructively about managing risk and uncertainty, as well as trying to think about variability, I also find it useful to think about probability distributions. The image here is an example of a probability distribution I used in a discussion last week with the lovely people at FreeAgent. (You can see … Continue reading
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Previously I’ve said that it’s unhelpful to view risk or uncertainty as black and white events that either happen or don’t happen. And I’ve also pointed out that it’s unhelpful generally to think about things in a binary manner. Happily, that’s a rule that can be applied to itself. In other words, this isn’t really … Continue reading
A common distinction made between projects and programmes is that projects deliver outputs (things) whereas programmes deliver outcomes (benefits). I think this is a dangerous separation, particularly in digital projects and programmes today. The view is most evident in the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) approach, which has been long advocated by the UK government. But … Continue reading
Sometimes a phrase catches on so effectively that its popularity outruns its original meaning. MVP—minimum viable product—is one of those terms, and I now find it often causes more harm than good. The term originally came from Eric Ries’s book “The Lean Startup”. The idea at the heart of the book is (roughly) that the … Continue reading
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