Breaking down

August 11, 2023

When something goes wrong there’s a significant impulse to make it better. It starts with the it - before you do anything you have to know what exactly you’re working on. What... READ MORE

Too much, or more than

August 10, 2023

Sometimes the customer wants you to go further than you can. - More time than you have on your hands. - More features than you can build before delivery-day. - More products than you... READ MORE

Pretty complicated

August 9, 2023

It’s entirely likely that what you do is pretty complicated. Difficult to explain, adding value that isn’t obvious at first sight, involving masses of expertise that makes the difference between ok... READ MORE

To be patronised

August 8, 2023

Every day, all day, we’re switched into communication mode. At the coffee shop, in the meeting, writing the email, around the water cooler. Even three hours deep into the spreadsheet, we’re... READ MORE

Collaborate or not

August 3, 2023

It’s not a question of whether to collaborate or not. Unless it’s a necessarily personal project, of course you have to collaborate, of course you can achieve more when you work... READ MORE