This year has been a bit of a mixed bag, with many ups and downs: Leaving GDS; setting up my own business; getting married; visiting new places; exploring London.
Benefits of controls on government technology spending
Spend controls often focus on immediate savings, but there are many other benefits of introducing controls on technology spending which often get ignored
Deliver little, deliver often, avoid the big bang
When building and running services it’s important get into the habit of releasing updates to users on a regular basis. Always be shipping.
Create the space to let teams deliver
Organisations that create an environment and culture that supports delivery will find they build better services and have more productive teams. Don’t slow down delivery.