Five “No” options to fast-track IT Build projects
You need to build a new system. You are worried about the time and effort it will take. You are looking for the path of least resistance. Today,...
Is “out of the box” what I need?
Consumer products have the gift of "immediacy". You can own and start using them in the time it takes you to get to the till. This includes all...
The magic of invisible boundaries
When people interact with any system, they expect to see data that matter to them, as if a magic hand had drawn invisible boundaries according to...
Fuel to the fire: how many operational threats are hiding in plain sight?
One of the first concepts taught to new firefighters is the Fire Triangle – the recipe for the chemical reaction that has to occur in order for fire...
Compliance Audits: Kibosh or Kaizen?
Kibosh: word of unknown origin meaning "red-flag", "stop". Kaizen: Japanese for "good change", "continuous improvement". Corporate assessments to...
Big from small
Big starts with small. It's easy when you are an entrepreneur, because you begin the journey alone or with a small group of supporters, but if you...
Computer says YES!
Does flexibility rule or do rules rein-in flexibility? Boundaries may be necessary but freedom is the dream. Technology is founded on rules but is...
Is machine learning always feasible?
This is a technical post to complement the more accessible Machine Learning at Imperial College: my experience. The post addresses the applicability...
Machine Learning at Imperial College: my experience
In the summer of 2020 I attended Machine Learning for Decision Making, a ten week immersive online executive program run by Imperial College...
From idea to go-live in one day?
"When do you need it by?" - Yesterday. "Why did it all go wrong?" - We went too fast. Speed is great if risk does not increase as a result....