Category Archives: Philosophy

Software Factories: Part 4 – Measuring Outcomes

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Malcolm Mac Donald

One of the difficulties with implementing a software factory is measuring development-team performance. Depending on the culture of the team, and the desired outcomes for your team, the approach may be fundamentally different, but here is an approach I have … Continue reading →

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The IT Holy Grail: Part 2 – Start with the End in Mind

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Malcolm Mac Donald

The Typical Strategy Process indicates: Where we are Where we want to be How to get there In my experience IT strategies tend to get stuck defining “where we are” because the sort of people doing IT are often detail … Continue reading →

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A Commencement Reminder

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Malcolm Mac Donald

A friend of mine liked this video on Facebook today.  I liked it so much, I decided to make it the first post on my blog in a very long time.  Enjoy. Some great lessons, and an excellent reminder

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The IT holy grail

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Malcolm Mac Donald

Strategic Alignment of IT with the declared business strategy is a topic that seems to be widely regarded as a holy grail.  Something Everyone Strives for, but seldom achieves. In my last few roles I have encountered a number of … Continue reading →

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Why Strategies aren’t implemented.

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Malcolm Mac Donald

Have you ever said something that sounds really silly, then replayed it in your head and thought “Actually that’s really profound”. I was trying to describe the strategic process to someone the other day and I ended up saying: “If … Continue reading →

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