#59: The Programmers Oath - I will produce estimates that are honest both in magnitude and precision

In this episode I talk about the similarities between our New Year resolutions and major business initiatives; why we set them, why they are attractive and why they often fail.

13 Jan 20218min

Happy New Year and welcome to 2021.  In this episode I share my predictions for the year ahead. With Covid-19 doing more to drive technical disruption last year than any of the leadership team, I expe...

6 Jan 202119min

Today's marketing is full of the promise of miracle cures for our problems. Full of "Do this one thing to achieve amazing results". Full of Silver Bullets. In this episode, I talk about why there are ...

16 Des 20206min

In this episode, I talk about a recent software project and how I've used many of the processes I have introduced in prior podcasts. I talk about how I applied them. And how they fit together to allow...

9 Des 202017min

Having your team working at 100% utilisation is a good thing for ROI, right? Software Developers are expensive, surely maximizing their available time is the best way to achieve ROI? In this episode, ...

2 Des 202011min

Doing "Big Bang" releases may seem like an effective use of time and people. They may carry huge prestige and bragging rights for their leadership. But are they good for ROI? In this episode, I talk...

26 Nov 202010min

We think we want to employ the "Rockstar" developer. We want the superstar. We actively recruit for it - we even put it into the job adverts. But is the "Rockstar" good for ROI? In this episode, I di...

18 Nov 202011min

Gantt Charts are a popular tool for visualising dependencies for complex activities. In this episode I discuss why the use of Gantt Charts are bad for ROI in Software Development.

11 Nov 202012min