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[IMHO] Agile Planning – Roadmaps and Releases
Pretty much everything I do and say when it comes to product roadmaps was influenced/stolen from Jamie Arnold and this post/presentation is no different. If you want real insight into how to do these things well get him in to talk you through his ‘masterclass’. In the meantime you can enjoy this Aldi version. ===========================================…
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[IMHO] The Art of Effective Agile
During my recent time at MHCLG I did a series of opinionated sessions on agile/digital ways of working I think of as the [IMHO] series. They were light on speakers note and long on rants – but the slides were solid enough so I am sharing what I can here. ========================================== THE ART OF EFFECTIVE…
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Recruiting and Retaining [Public] Service Technologists – beyond improving the salaries
![Recruiting and Retaining [Public] Service Technologists – beyond improving the salaries](https://digitalbydefault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pexels-photo-14353562-e1745409433781.jpeg?w=1024)
The Centre for British Progress* published this report recommending ways to improve Recruiting and Retaining Civil Service Technologists which I generally like and agree with. It focuses almost exclusively on the issue of the [growing] salary gap between public service digital/design/data/technology roles and their counterparts in the private sector. It makes some sensible recommendations and…
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[2024] Week 38 – dilated product peoples
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I probably should wait a bit before writing these notes – I had my diabetes eye screening this morning which includes the demon drops that leave my vision even more compromised than usual. I am fully Mr Magoo-ing it at the moment but this is the window I put aside to write so I’ll persist….and…
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Just messing
It is safe to say some of my colleagues would be surprised to see me recommend an article by Tim Harford (its an ONS thing) so in doing you know it must be good. As a precursor to his upcoming new book ‘Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives’ (which I have preordered)…