Some time ago I wrote that “Teams first have to not only deliver, but also be seen to deliver.” I was thinking about that general idea again recently, but in … Continue reading Being seen to do the right thing
Category: Governance
Discovering governance
I discovered the importance of project and programme governance several years ago. I was working with an empowered and effective team delivering a project to a distinct budget and deadline. … Continue reading Discovering governance
Structuring ourselves for the right workload
One of the constant challenges software engineering organisations face is not just how to prioritise the work, but how to prioritise the different kinds of work. That is to say, … Continue reading Structuring ourselves for the right workload
Focusing on the outcome (in composition)
The other day I was listening to an interview with Christophe Beck, who composes film and television music—the scores to Ant Man and Wanda Vision are among his works. It … Continue reading Focusing on the outcome (in composition)
Transformation as a game of chess
Last week I spoke to my friend Kevin Gohil, and he introduced me to the phrase “adaptive operating model”. Many people talk about a “target operating model”, which is what … Continue reading Transformation as a game of chess
The show and tell hierarchy of needs
The sprint review, the sprint demo, the show and tell… that thing that happens at the end of each short iteration where we demonstrate our most recent work. Whatever we … Continue reading The show and tell hierarchy of needs
Listing pros and cons
Some time ago I wrote about Tom Gilb’s impact estimation tables. I tend to use them only for big design decisions, and yet for smaller decisions I’ve found I’ve adopted … Continue reading Listing pros and cons
The morality of technology
Last week The Verge published an article about brewing discontent at Signal, the company behind the secure messaging app. The company doesn’t have plans in place for what happens if … Continue reading The morality of technology
Uncertainty during transformation
I was speaking to friend recently, who had just taken on a new role leading a large-scale organisational transformation (only part of which involved IT change). Along the way, she … Continue reading Uncertainty during transformation
Considering the quality of an architecture
The head of a company recently asked me about the quality of their software architecture. He didn’t have a technical background, and was concerned that his technology team was producing … Continue reading Considering the quality of an architecture
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