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Practical thinking on business software.

Plain-English notes on software decisions, delivery and technical leadership.

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Figma prototyping

8 Jul 2026

How to Prototype in Figma: Build a Clickable Flow Worth Testing

Learn how to turn Figma frames into a focused clickable prototype, test real user journeys and expose missing decisions before development begins.

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Engineering teams

21 Jun 2026

Why developers need technical leadership, not just tickets

How clearer ownership, mentoring and decision-making help teams ship better work with less confusion.

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Software prototyping

12 Jun 2026

Prototype Before You Build: How to Test a Software Idea Safely

How to choose, test and learn from a software prototype before committing to a full application build.

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Product discovery

28 May 2026

What a Minimum Viable Product Should Actually Prove

Learn how to scope a minimum viable product around one risky assumption, a complete user outcome and clear evidence for the next investment decision.

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Software quality

12 May 2026

What Is a Code Review, and What Should Reviewers Actually Check?

A clear explanation of code review, what authors and reviewers should check, how to keep reviews moving and what peer review cannot replace.

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Product design

7 May 2026

Why a Good Design System Saves More Than Design Time

See how a design system reduces repeated work, improves accessibility and supports lighter software without becoming another costly platform to maintain.

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Delivery

29 Apr 2026

Why delivery slows down as companies grow

The hidden reasons roadmaps drift, releases slow and teams lose momentum as systems and decisions become more complex.

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GitHub Actions

21 Apr 2026

Understanding GitHub Actions: How I Use It to Check and Publish This Website

See how I use GitHub Actions to check every change, build this Astro website, publish the finished output and trigger IndexNow after release.

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Software delivery

26 Mar 2026

How CI/CD Improves Agile Software Delivery

Learn how CI/CD supports smaller changes, dependable automated checks and safer software releases without removing human judgement.

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Product discovery

19 Mar 2026

How to Validate Product Market Fit Without Asking Users to Predict the Future

Use interviews, observation, prototypes and pilot data to test product-market fit without mistaking polite feedback for evidence of demand.

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Software delivery

12 March 2026

Agile vs Waterfall: Which Approach Fits Your Software Project?

Compare Agile and Waterfall for business software, then learn how to match fixed constraints, uncertain requirements, feedback and release planning to the right approach.

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Suppliers and agencies

18 Feb 2026

How to manage external developers and agencies without losing control

What leadership teams need in place to keep suppliers accountable, protect quality and reduce technical risk.