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
Category: Governance
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
Seeing ourselves in world events
When I listen to, or read, the news—the really big events that are going on in the world—I always find myself bringing things home to my much smaller world. Have … Continue reading Seeing ourselves in world events
It helps to know what not to do
In a single day, recently, I came across two things independently, but in which I saw a useful link. The first was a quote from management legend Peter Drucker: We … Continue reading It helps to know what not to do
There’s value in a measure without measuring
I’m a big fan of having goals that are measurable. That’s usually in what I call a value statement, and it doesn’t just have to be done with numbers, either, … Continue reading There’s value in a measure without measuring
You don’t need just one green light for a project
Every so often someone asks me, “So, have we got the green light for Project Blah?” There is always some project that’s particularly exciting, and anticipated by team members, and … Continue reading You don’t need just one green light for a project
Creating a sequence of value statements
I’ve written before about the importance of having a value statement for a project or programme. This is a clear statement of the value we’re supposed to be delivering, and … Continue reading Creating a sequence of value statements
What makes a good value statement?
I often talk to people about their “value statement”—a statement of the value of their programme or project. But how do we make our value statement most effective? From my … Continue reading What makes a good value statement?
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