Outsource Your MVP Without RegretsAs a non-technology founder, you have an idea, but how do you turn that idea into reality.Aug 14, 2023Aug 14, 2023
The Peril of Supplier Bankruptcy: Are You Exposed to Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure?The failure of Silicon Valley Bank has got me thinking about a risk modelling factor that is a perennial favourite of mine, but one that…Mar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2023
The Pitfalls of IT Commoditization: Why Professional Advice Matters More Than EverWhen I write blog posts, I’m often “writing to find” — i.e. I start with a blank piece of paper and see where I end up. I’m never really…Mar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
20 Reasons Why IT System Projects Fail: Avoid These Pitfalls for Project SuccessA quick one today. Here’s 20 reasons why IT systems projects fail…Feb 22, 2023Feb 22, 2023
Rebooting Failed IT Projects: The Power of Technical Project RemediationSometimes IT systems projects go badly wrong, and sometimes they go so wrong that the parties end up in court. If you’ve ever been in…Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
Oh, so it’s OK for Computers to Lie Now?I often like to add a bit of history to my blog posts, so let’s go back to 1936 and Alan Turing. Although famous for work on defeating…Feb 11, 20231Feb 11, 20231
Safeguard Your Associates-model Organization from Cyber Threats with Cyber Essentials and Mini…Over the past few years, I’ve worked with a few organisations that rely heavily on an “associates” model. This type of organisation seems…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
Appreciating The Hidden Value in Amateur IT SystemsThere is an odd little trope in the world of business IT systems in the shape of home-grown systems that are built by people who are…Jan 23, 2023Jan 23, 2023
Quantum Computing: The (Eventual) End of Online PrivacyThere was a story that came out of China last week about how researchers over there had used quantum computing to break a certain type of…Jan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023
What You, The Customer, Needs to Know About IT Project Pricingtldr: your supplier is guessing.Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023