Tip for Conference Calls: Ban Speakerphones
One of the big problems with conference calls is that it can be hard to hear what other people on the call are saying. I… Read More »Tip for Conference Calls: Ban Speakerphones
Ian Howlett
How to create supportable software
As a business person it’s hard to see whether software is supportable and maintainable, right up until the point where it breaks and nobody can… Read More »How to create supportable software
Cheaper software through better budgeting
I recently came across an organisation whose poor budgeting structure means their software costs are much higher than they should be. They could spend less,… Read More »Cheaper software through better budgeting
Ten reasons to use a wiki for documentation
I’ve been very impressed by how useful the wiki has been in real world use: here are the reasons that have made the wiki very successful for us.
Benefits of staying simple: Lewis Hamilton Formula 1 Style
Here’s an interesting BBC article on the benefit of staying simple when performance really matters.
Technical Debt: say it like you mean it
When I hear people using the phrase “technical debt”, it’s mostly used as a buzzword. The actual meaning is lost. It’s a euphemism. When they say “There is a lot of technical debt on the project”, senior people nod sagely … and then ignore it.
How to interview a Business Analyst
As I see it, the primary aim of a job interview is to let the candidate prove his or her skills and show his or her ability to fit in with the team. You can then choose the best person for the job. Not everyone sees it like this!
Simplify your data: stop capturing data you don’t need
Three reasons to simplify your data capture.
Ten ways to improve your technical blog writing
Simple things you can do to quickly and dramatically improve the quality of your technical blog writing.
Thirteen simple steps to planning a killer blog
If you’re going to start a blog, or want to plan a blog, here’s a useful 13 step blog planning worksheet.
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