‘Winter hats go with winter coats’, and ‘supporters instead of jailers’.In my journey through various workplaces, I’ve noticed recurring problems that seem to plague most companies. Two issues stand out…Feb 4Feb 4
A vision for Web 5Hype cycles in tech rarely translate to significant changes in our lifestyle. Technology is a wide topic, but let’s focus on information…Jan 19Jan 19
Interdependencies in your system of work, and how not to evaluate software practicesI hear of people saying their team tried Trunk-Based Development, and decided they didn’t find it beneficial after a couple of months. I’m…Jan 10Jan 10
So you think you work in a teamI had a discussion on Twitter yesterday about whether a software development team should restrict the freedom of its members, and enforce…Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
My belief system for software product developmentRunning a software product development company is complex. People, processes, products, technologies, and operations are all crucially…Dec 24, 2023Dec 24, 2023
Start with a skeleton not to die a zombieMost companies die a zombie. They start lean and nimble, ship feature after feature, and delight their customers. Then, after eighteen to…Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023
Organizational principles for effective software product developmentI often rant about what I feel is wrong with an approach, practice, or system. Today, instead, I want to describe some principles that an…Nov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023
At the heart of the burnout epidemicThese days we’re coping with a job burnout epidemic. Everybody speaks about it, there’s a lot of awareness, and yet things have been…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
You should fear competition more than you fear your competitorsThe situationOct 19, 20235Oct 19, 20235