Over the years, I’ve been part of the design/architecture process for countless technology engagements. Sometimes as the lead architect, sometimes as a reviewer and sometimes in the early discovery phase. Something that still surprises me is how frequently non-functional requirements are not given enough consideration. Ensuring that both …

In this post, we take a look at why a strong AI/ML capability is a necessary capabilities in order for an organisation to reach a mature digital state.

Let’s start by considering what I mean by a mature digital state. Probably the most commonly used models to assess …

In my previous post on Open Digital Platforms, I introduced the five domains of strategy that Digital Transformation is changing, I looked at how developing digital platforms can lead to significant competitive advantage. In this post, I focus on the data domain and look at the role of Artificial Intelligence …

Digital Transformation is a term that’s become almost as ubiquitous as Cloud Computing and Big Data, but what does it actually mean?, how is it related to a digital platform and how does the openness of a platform influence its successfulness.

In his book, The Digital Transformation Playbook, David …

There was a recent article published in the New York Times on How Uber Uses Psychological Tricks to Push Its Drivers’ Buttons. It described how the economics of being an Uber driver has changed as the platform has grown; furthermore, it details how Uber are resorting to gamification to influence …

Today, most organisations have significant internal datasets and digital services. These resources have the potential to be converted into new revenue streams by securely exposing them to customers and partners as web services. The availability of a number of open source web service frameworks, has meant that it has never …

Those of you familiar with Greek mythology have probably heard of Odysseus (Ulysses), the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Following the Trojan war, Ulysses and his crew needed to sail past the island of the Sirens, dangerous creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices …

As the amount of information we are subjected to each day increases, it's critical that we strive for clear, succinct communication. However, two tools at our disposal that often negate their use are acronyms and abbreviations. They are intended to help the writer communicate their ideas more efficiently without needing …

Constraints are often seen as the enemy of designers, architects and engineers. It’s clearly the case that the number of potential solutions to a problem has to decrease with each additional design constraint. However, just because the number of potential solutions goes down, it does not mean than the …

I recently read Scott Adam's book, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life. In chapter "Goals Verses Systems", he talks about how "goals are for losers" and that systems create better results and are a more effective way for you …