Scaffold board shelves
A simple lockdown project of creating some rustic shelving from scaffold boards.
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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… Read More »What’s in a title?
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… Read More »If the data doesn’t seem to make sense. Maybe you aren’t looking at the right data?
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… Read More »Is Microsoft Teams really winning the favour of users?
Creating a Compact Garage Workshop and Workbench
When all you have is one-half of a one-car garage, you need to think hard about how to make the most of the space. A… Read More »Creating a Compact Garage Workshop and Workbench
Fixing a Collapsed Deck
I was worried we’d have to replace the deck on our new house within a year of moving in. Instead I was able to repair… Read More »Fixing a Collapsed Deck
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… Read More »Every tool’s a hammer (or why I don’t use MS Word any more)
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… Read More »Why solving complex problems is so complicated?
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… Read More »The power of Digital desire paths and 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… Read More »Considering an outcome-driven approach to software specifications
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… Read More »GDPR: What is it and is it time for 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… Read More »What should we be learning from post-war Japanese industry practices?
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… Read More »Vision Conference Bristol 2016
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… Read More »Making responsive web design work
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’?