Is “Just Enough, Just in Time” Still Enough in the Age of AI-Assisted Development?
AI can turn a requirement into working code in hours. That shrinks the window where analysis used to get refined, and makes poor thinking more expensive.
COTS vs Bespoke: Where Good Ideas Go to Negotiate
COTS works best when your policies can bend. In heavily legislated environments, the software usually bends instead, slowly and expensively.
Cognitive Bias in Recruitment: Confessions of the Known Quantity
Hiring managers love a known quantity. It feels safe, but it quietly shuts out equally capable people. Why shortlists need to resist the familiar.
We’re Finally Hiring for Skills. Let’s Not Stuff It Up.
Skills-based hiring is finally getting traction in IT. Domain experts, self-taught developers and new leaders can thrive, if we support them properly.
The Hidden Risk (and Occasional Upside) of Long-Term Contracts
Long-term contracts are comfortable, until they end and the market has moved on. Some battle scars on when to stay, when to move, and what to watch for.
The Real Value of a Contractor Rarely Shows Up on a Resume
Experienced contractors carry a catalogue of solutions from other domains. Organisations that invite them into the idea space get far more than an output.
“It Worked in UAT.” Why Non-Functional Requirements Break Loudly
Non-functional requirements sit quietly in the background until they fail, usually loudly, publicly and in business hours. Why UAT rarely matches production.
When Things Get Tough on Contract, Who Do You Actually Talk To?
Contracting under pressure can be isolating. Why agencies, as the contractor’s employer, should understand the work and be in the contractor’s corner.
Government Roles: What You Need to Know Before Applying
Applying for government roles can be competitive, and many applicants miss out before they even begin. I’ve sat on enough panels to see why. I’ve also applied for my fair share of roles. So I can say this with confidence: many good candidates knock themselves out of the process before they even get in the […]
