Thoughts on Software and Technology
It is modern to be data-driven. Organizations brag: “We make decisions based on data.” Having spent a decent amount of time building data-crunching systems, I have a lot of sympathy for this attitude. In fact, I have suggested data-driven approaches in previous articles. But I also think that the tendency to measure and quantify everything... Continue Reading →
"Code is a liability, the functionality is an asset.” I remember finding this statement counterintuitive. Somewhere along the way it transitioned to feeling like an obvious truism. I think it’s worth spending some more words on this phrase, exploring why it is so important, and what it means for software projects. In a cognitive economy,... Continue Reading →
A large part of the output in western economies is in immaterial or cognitive assets. Even material goods to a large part are no longer mainly valued through the physical resources that go into their production. This has created a peculiar economy in which some big players appear unbeatable. I would like to argue that... Continue Reading →
The fact that individuals that are considered high status in an organization often spend a frightening amount of time in meetings has apparently caused some people to draw the opposite conclusion: In some circles, having a lot of meetings seems to have become a status symbol, a sign that one’s input is valued. This observation... Continue Reading →
Those who are on the quest for wisdom and enlightenment about business life have an enormous array of best-selling books to pick from. Even better, you need to look no further than your LinkedIn timeline, a place full of advice on leadership, management, and decision making. The only catch: Nobody seems to care if these... Continue Reading →
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