R.E.A.L. - Realistic, Enabling, Actionable, Logical. Every day we hear jargon and see writing from so-called “experts,” and we don’t know what we should follow ...
General Motors and Software Development History from 1984 to Today
General Motors has had a number of changes in their software development organizations, for a number of decades now. It's like déjà vu all over again, as Yogi Berra stated. Perhaps it is not who is developing the software that needs to be addressed - it is how it is being developed. An understanding that needs to be put forward.
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How and Who Writes your Software
Can you trust and verify the software you are using (or developed internally) is secure, safe, and functions as intended? Do you know where the software was developed, who maintains is, how it is maintained, and how it is changed? In this age of increasing cyberattacks, these questions are now an imperative. Listen in for some insight into this very important topic.
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Consultants - Not to be Feared
Does the word Consultant bring fear to you or your organization? Let us examine how to turn that fear into trust and hope. There is one overarching thing that you can do to make this happen. Have a listen!
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Moving the EA and BA Practice to Professional Status
Are you, unfortunately, a C.I.N.O. Architect? Don't be mad or upset - do something about it. Have you, as a hiring manager, now realized you have C.I.N.O. Architects in your organization rather than C.I.P. Architects. Don’t be mad – do something about it. Upgrade the skills required to actually develop Enterprise Architectures or Business Architectures. (C.I.N.O. – Certified In Name Only, C.I.P. Architects – Certified In Practice Architects.)
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The Next Silver Bullet is Already in your Organization
Have any "grey-haired" people in your Organization? Perhaps you should talk to them about the Silver Bullet already available in most Organizations - Mainframes and liquid cooling. Rethinking Artificial Intelligence in the midst of a bit of a fade that already is present.
R.E.A.L. - Realistic, Enabling, Actionable, Logical. Every day we hear jargon and see writing from so-called “experts,” and we don’t know what we should follow and what we should avoid. Published practices aren’t always best practices!
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