Friday 29 May 2009

Art >> Science

When it comes to getting real value from software it's all about creativity and that is definitely more art than science.

I recently joined the Software Craftsmanship organisation. I like their manifesto, but I think I like their name more. It sort of captures the real essence of building something unique and beautiful.

Thursday 28 May 2009

Software-as-a-Competitive-Advantage

The term software-as-a-service has become ubiquitous over the past few years, but fundamentally understates the positive impact that well orchestrated software can have on an organisation’s competitive advantage. If you can harness that potential then you will stand out from the crowd. So, going forward, let's bring Software-as-a-Competitive-Advantage to the fore.