To scope

February 10, 2026

There’s a time to polish, but it’s not at the start. There’s a time to tweak, and eek, and nudge that extra little bit, but it’s not at the start.... READ MORE

Thrash around

February 6, 2026

At some point you fully understand what you’re up against. Most times, that point happens at the end, way after it would have been useful. The thinking goes … you only... READ MORE

Now you see it

February 5, 2026

Six months ago, you talked about solving the problem. Now, six months later, the definition of the problem has morphed a few times, the potential solution has come into and out... READ MORE

All that haste

February 2, 2026

 It’s tempting, isn’t it, to go as fast as you can. To work things out, put them in some kind of order and move on to the next thing. You know... READ MORE

Perfect maximum

January 29, 2026

How many projects? How much can you achieve? How much can we, they achieve? There’s a theoretical, perfect maximum. Take from that the lost time from life, and from thrashing at the beginning, and... READ MORE