Christmas Routine (A Pseudocode Poem)
A pseudocode code representation of our Christmas day routine
Mental Effort Archive
Security through Immutable Infrastructure
Rather than the traditional approach of upgrading code on existing systems, with immutable infrastructure new code is deployed to a new set of servers. As teams adopt this approach, automation will improve, code coverage will increase, and your plan for business continuity will receive an uplift.
Be Curious - A Statement of Culture: TBM Part 12
There is an essential element of culture that aligns with IT transformation; creates happier, engaged employees; and establishes a sense of purpose. This element is the willingness and drive to Be Curious.
Climbing a Tree, and Finding a Whole World
Around the age of 10 or 11 I lived in a home
Lucky Number 8: TBM Part 11
Breaking our IT budget into eight categories that best represent our diverse portfolio allows us to manage each segment independently, while still providing a view on overall IT spend.
Some coffee, a bagel, & lots of inspiration
If we are receptive, aware, and present, we can find stirring events and original people that we can draw inspiration from and help to guide us to be inspiring to others.
A Liminal Lesson from Anthropology
The very nature of being a catalyst means you will push against established boundaries and norms.
At Least There is One Job Without a Gender Pay Gap
If we are actively managing our low performers and not keeping them around to be used as ballast for the annual employee review period, there should be little reason not to adopt more fair and equitable pay based on a set figure and adjusted for cost of living each year.
Organizational Charts Should be Written in Pencil: TBM Part 10
Periodic reviews of the IT org structure can be an effective way to align IT staff with business initiatives. I find it is best to construct the desired org structure without slotting the existing staff. Then begin to fill in the chart with individual names based on their unique skills.
IT Transparency Leads to IT Value and Increased Influence for CIOs
The IT organization sits at the intersection of all corporate technology decisions and consumer delivery, perfectly positioned to have a pan-company view on broad categories of value, efficiency, and innovation.
Eventual Consensus, Iteration, and Being Manic: A Map to Building an IT Financial Model: TBM Part 9
This article provides 10 answers to the question, "How do I get started building and IT financial model".
It's More Than a Model: TBM Part 8
Running IT like a business requires you to leverage the creditability you have gained in building, evangelizing, and educating leadership about the model and the value IT provides to push the business forward.