Since I am very new to blogging, I’m not sure what is correct etiquette, or what is inappropriate. For example, when my father first started to communicate with me via email, he would distinguish his comments from the original email BY USING CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY! …Read more »
When it comes to marketing, I think the most important thing is to get a deep understanding of what really drives and motivates the consumer, and then tap into that desire. I’ve just arrived back from my Gym, Les Mills, and thought I should blog about what I believe is some of the best marketing. …Read more »
Software is very abstract and complex, so when comparing different approaches I think it is useful to consider a non-software project. Therefore I’ll consider authoring a book called ‘Medical Knowledge for Everyday People’ as an analogy. I have picked this as an analogy since, similar to software projects, the cost of change is low though there are a large number of unknowns. …Read more »
I’ve just watched a really amazing TED-Talk about some new toy blocks called ‘Siftables’. Ok, so what is so amazing about some toy blocks? In this case, each toy block is actually a micro-computer (about 1 inch square) with wireless connectivity and an ability to interact with each other. To really understand, you need to check the video out: Siftables TED-Talk. …Read more »
I’ve recently realised how difficult it is to clearly communicate the concepts of agile software development. As a starting point, I think it is useful to point people to the Agile manifesto (http://agilemanifesto.org) which lists the high level shared principles of agile methodologies. …Read more »
If I do a search on my own name, I am surprised at the number of references to myself that date back more than a decade. So, I realize that unlike chatting to my friends, when I blog something I am putting it on the public record for the next decade, if not forever! What are the implications of this? …Read more »
This is my first post to my first blog. Previously, I have viewed the craze of blogging as part of the “LOOK AT ME”, “LOOK AT ME”, “LOOK AT ME” egocentric culture. It appeared that vast numbers of people wanted to spout on about everything with no-one actually listening to anyone. …Read more »
