I have read many times of people who have come close to death, indeed a few of my friends have had heart attacks and thankfully survived. In nearly all cases, these near-death experiences have had a marked effect upon the person. They have seen their lives in a different light and have become determined to … Continue reading Take the time to understand your business
Cyber = resilience
It is just before 3 o’clock in the morning and the phone rings. Not your mobile, you’ve left that downstairs so that work doesn’t impinge too much into your home life. It’s the landline. This must be trouble. As your brain flights to engage, your thoughts turn to your children but the voice on the … Continue reading Cyber = resilience
There is nothing more important than culture
I have had a good run on my blog recently. I don’t know why. I just try to do my thing. May this year is already as good as last year in terms of numbers of reads but I mustn’t let these things get to me. I write for the pleasure and not necessarily to … Continue reading There is nothing more important than culture
Technology direction statement
The ICT strategy is always a difficult document to write. Getting the balance between the strategic, which it is supposed to be, and the tactical, which is what people want to see is a challenge. I am not sure if I have got this balance right. In fact I am sure. Over the last seven … Continue reading Technology direction statement
Unfolding plans 189 – Scrum down
It looks like I’m going to get to use scrum. We’re going agile with our project methodology. Goodbye PRINCE2, farewell Managing Successful Programmes and hello modernity. Well, not quite but at least it’s a start. Project management is a bit like Enterprise Resource Planning systems. They work very well in certain environments but don’t necessarily … Continue reading Unfolding plans 189 – Scrum down
Yes Minister
I have had many novel experiences in my time at Durham County Council but I’ve never met a Minister of State. Well, not knowingly. I’ve met many politicians, MPs, MEPs and even a Lord. I bought him a drink or two and we became drunk as Lords as the saying goes. I’ve even given a … Continue reading Yes Minister
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 