Mindset

Experimentation and Blue Ocean Strategy

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I am a big fan of Blue Ocean strategy. In blue oceans competition is irrelevant because the market space is unexplored. Demand has to be created and there is ample opportunity for growth.

One blue ocean strategy tool is the Eliminate-Reduce-Raise-Create (ERRC) Grid. ... [read more]

Grow Your Agile Mindset With Video Games

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I was fortunate to recognise Agile as a mindset when working in video game development.

When I look back to video games I have delivered, the Agile mindset was championed by people. I remember the creative effort, the fun moments, and the long hours past midnight, with my colleagues and friends. ... [read more]

Chaos Theory In Software Delivery

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Chaos Theory remains a very relevant topic years after my Astrophysics studies. Chaos is the science of surprises. It is a framework to understand nonlinear systems that are effectively impossible to predict or control. ... [read more]

Culture Comes First

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Do you have a favorite project you have worked on? Mine was the redesign and re-platform of www.topgear.com. It was a great project because the culture came first. ... [read more]

Manage Energy, Not Time

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“I just found a critical bug … sorry, the launch will be delayed again.” Does it sound familiar?

We have all relied on time tracking to hit a live date. Time can be easily measured and assigned to project milestones, but understanding human behavior is essential. ... [read more]

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How can we stay in touch with reality to allow for infinite possibilities? I aim to inspire, think differently and challenge traditional ideas. [read more]