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Practical thinking on business software.
Plain-English notes on software decisions, delivery and technical leadership.
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When does a business need technical leadership?
Signs that software and technology decisions have become a leadership issue.
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.
What Does a Bespoke Software Development Service Include?
See what a bespoke software development service should include, from discovery and prototypes through build, migration, launch and ongoing support.
Technical Debt: How to Find It and Decide What to Fix
Learn how to identify, record and prioritise technical debt by the delivery cost, operational risk and future work it affects.
What Is SaaS Application Development? From Idea to Operation
Follow the decisions involved in planning, building and operating a SaaS application, from its first workflow to security, billing and support.
Cloud Hosting or Onsite Servers: Which Fits Your Business?
Compare cloud hosting with onsite servers through cost, control, security, recovery, connectivity and the responsibilities your business can genuinely own.
The technical risks boards should ask about earlier
Security, compliance, supplier dependency, technical debt and delivery risk explained in business language.
Moving from Fragile Spreadsheets to a Secure Custom Web Portal
How to move a vital business workflow from Excel or Google Sheets into a secure web portal without losing data or disrupting the team.
Agile Software Development: Build in Small Steps Without Losing Control
Learn how agile software development uses small usable releases, real feedback and clear priorities without losing control of scope, quality or ownership.
What Is Docker? Containers, Images and Compose Explained
Understand Docker containers, images, Compose and storage through one practical business application, including the limits Docker does not remove.
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.
Software Development Standards: Make the Safe Route the Easy Route
Learn how useful software development standards improve consistency, review, security and releases without turning delivery into a box-ticking exercise.