Sh!tkit build 2020 – What you need to know to take part
Unsure what you need to do to join in with the Starter Set Challenge, aka #shtktbuild?
Then watch this video.
Exploring new neighbourhoods
I often find myself pre-occupied with a long list of important 21st Century First-World worries. Somewhere in that list, I worry about inefficiency and why other people don’t. That is what I want to talk about today.
Starter Model Set Group Build #shtktbuild
This week we launched an officially unofficial Adam Savage’s Tested model build challenge. The objective is to build a model starter set using only basic tools and techniques – just like the earlier modelling days. Think glue smeared, poorly painted, badly constructed, childhood joy and frustration.
Best practice is a lie we keep telling ourselves
A debate at work recently led us to the inescapable conclusion that “best practice” isn’t a real thing. When someone claims “best practice” the implication… Read More »Best practice is a lie we keep telling ourselves
What’s in a title?
Am I alone in struggling to give a concise answer when asked what I do? My job title is often misleading. I’ve rarely had a job title that matches my actual role or responsibilities for more than 5 minutes. I don’t think I’m alone in noticing this. So why this might be?
If the data doesn’t seem to make sense. Maybe you aren’t looking at the right data?
This is another article about faulty analysis. On the dangers of making decisions based on incomplete data. Thankfully the decisions we make don’t have the same stakes.
Is Microsoft Teams really winning the favour of users?
This article from Business Insider grabbed my attention with its headline. But is it telling the real story? Which tool is best? Are the numbers telling the full story?
Every tool’s a hammer (or why I don’t use MS Word any more)
I felt inspired to write an article today. I had a narrative in mind. But I didn’t write that article… Instead I found greater inspiration from a simple question… What tool should I use to write the article?
How design thinking can help solve complex problems
Faced with a problem shrouded in unknowns, the root cause is often complicated and the solution unclear. These so called ‘wicked problems’ can benefit from… Read More »How design thinking can help solve complex problems
Why solving complex problems is so complicated?
Typically, we think we’re better at solving problems than we are. Our efforts are sabotaged by our own cognitive biases. These can be overcome if we follow a disciplined method. But how might we do that? What tools can we use to be better at solving problems?
The power of Digital desire paths and Shadow IT
Why do IT users ignore or bypass the rules and carve their own Digital desire paths? What can we learn from these users? How can we harness the power of Shadow IT?
Considering an outcome-driven approach to software specifications
Let’s be honest. No one likes the procurement process. You are probably bored and slumped on your desk having just read the title. I doubt you have even clicked the link to read this article. But you should.
A plea for plain English
Today I’m advocating that we stop with the jargon. Start using simpler words. Try making our sentences shorter. Let’s use more plain English.
GDPR: What is it and is it time for Lean Data?
GDPR is a hot topic right now. But what is it? Why is it the cause of a lot of panic. Should we be trying Lean Data?
What should we be learning from post-war Japanese industry practices?
This is a question that is unlikely to be at the forefront of your minds. But should it be? Could these sixty year-old ideas be what we need – a framework to drive our own ideas, improvements, and transformation?
A 7-step checklist for project failure
Today I’m advocating that we stop with the jargon. Start using simpler words. Try making our sentences shorter. Let’s use more plain English.
Vision Conference Bristol 2016
Over the 11th-12 May almost 350 people attended Vision 2016
in May. With 25 talks from leading creatives and innovators over the 2
days. Here were some of my personal highlights.
Making responsive web design work
Designing for a responsive site can leave you feeling like you are trying to nail jelly to a wall. Fortunately, this new set of challenges just needs a new set of tools and processes to help us solve them.
The case for building ‘mobile first’
Creating responsive websites leaves us facing some sizeable challenges. Near the top of this list is working out how to design experiences that feel consistent… Read More »The case for building ‘mobile first’
What is ‘responsive’?
The term ‘Responsive’ gets used a lot. But what actually is it and why should we care? What’s wrong with what we already have and… Read More »What is ‘responsive’?