Why Developer Productivity is the Wrong Question
“I can see why measuring productivity is so seductive. If we could do it we could assess software much more easily and objectively than we… Read More »Why Developer Productivity is the Wrong Question
How Does Ability to Innovate Impact Bottom Line?
…and what to do about it… I wanted to map some classic business efficiency and software delivery books to derive meaning for a given business… Read More »How Does Ability to Innovate Impact Bottom Line?
Learning to Live With The Phoenix Project
Having devoured the Unicorn Project first, I took my time and savoured the Phoenix Project. There is so much clever detail hidden in the conversations… Read More »Learning to Live With The Phoenix Project
How Team Topologies Changes The Script
I first read Team Topologies in 2022 and was immediately impressed. It connected with me similarly to two great works by Gene Kim: The Phoenix… Read More »How Team Topologies Changes The Script
Appropriate Context for XP, Scrum and MVP
I found a gem in one of Simon Wardley’s presentations. Agile, Lean and Six Sigma are suited for different stages of your software’s journey. Choose… Read More »Appropriate Context for XP, Scrum and MVP
Towards an Evidence-Based Software Practice
There are so many books on every aspect of computer science, algorithms, software development practice, DevOps, software delivery, organisational structure and now platform engineering. Surely… Read More »Towards an Evidence-Based Software Practice
The Magic of Wardley Maps
Anyone who has used the word “strategy” in a software development context has probably also muttered “Sun Tzu” under their breath at some point or… Read More »The Magic of Wardley Maps
Software Delivery Club Pod: Between Product and Engineering
In this episode, I talk about the way that technology, tools and architecture can affect the product that you are building. As engineers do we… Read More »Software Delivery Club Pod: Between Product and Engineering
The Illusion of Control
Is testing the responsibility of the engineer or should you have a dedicated tester? At what stage does testing become a thing that you have… Read More »The Illusion of Control
Thinking in Systems & Change Management
This week on Automation for the Nation I discuss Thinking In Systems and Change Management, talking about systems complexity and systems change. How do we… Read More »Thinking in Systems & Change Management