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One of the hot debates of our times in the AI-era is the consulting business and AI’s impact on it. My basic philosophy has always been to treat AI as Augmented Intelligence, not purely Artificial Intelligence. Below is my take on the consulting business using AI: Human business and technology management consulting is often better…
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For any technology pre-launch startup, a key initial goal is to ship a reliable MVP fast, learn quickly, and preserve future flexibility. There are fundamental software engineering principles and practices that should be followed in order to achieve this goal: Engineering Principles (The “Why”) 1. Build for Learning First Principle: Early engineering exists to validate…
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In today’s fast-moving organizations, performance analysis is no longer optional – it’s essential. Whether you’re managing people, projects, or processes, the ability to assess performance objectively and act on insights can be the difference between steady growth and stalled progress. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀? Performance analysis is the structured evaluation of how effectively individuals, teams,…
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In The Software Management Playbook, one theme cuts across planning, execution, and leadership:strategy only matters when teams are aligned to deliver it. Many organisations have well-defined strategic initiatives like digital transformation, platform modernisation, AI adoption and struggle to see real impact. The gap is rarely vision. It is alignment. 🧭 What Alignment Really Means Alignment…
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Organisation structure is more than reporting lines. It defines how decisions flow, how teams collaborate, how accountability is distributed, and ultimately, how effectively products are delivered. A strong structure accelerates execution and reduces friction. A weak one creates confusion, duplicated efforts, and inconsistent results. 🔧 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 My book emphasises…
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In my book 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠, one message is repeated across planning, execution, and leadership chapters: 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱. Ambiguity slows teams down. Clarity accelerates them. That’s why defining 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 objectives is not just a management technique – it is an essential part of building predictable, high-performing…
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In software management, few decisions shape long-term success more than choosing the right technology. As emphasised throughout my book The Software Management Playbook, technology selection is less about “what’s popular” and more about what aligns with your business, your team, and your future roadmap. The right technology is not the newest or the trendiest —…
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Processes are the backbone of software execution. They bring structure, predictability, and shared understanding across teams. But as my book 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 highlights, the real challenge isn’t designing processes — it’s getting teams to adopt them effectively. Too often, processes fail not because they’re flawed, but because the conditions for adoption are missing.…
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In the world of software management, success isn’t just about sprint velocity or code quality — it’s about people. The best leaders understand that execution and empathy are not opposing forces; they are complementary strengths that define sustainable performance. As my book The Software Management Playbook highlights, managers drive execution through structure, clarity, and accountability,…
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In today’s digital economy, speed and innovation dominate the narrative. But beneath every successful software organization lies a quieter, more powerful force — operational efficiency. Operational efficiency isn’t about cost-cutting — it’s about creating a high-output, low-friction system where time, talent, and technology align to deliver consistent value. As highlighted in 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸,…
