Welcome! This is where I share my valuable insight, tips and advice for those who run iT.
Do you run IT, business technology or computers? The Devil's Guide to iT can help
Fear not! You are in very safe claws so read on and let me help you to make iT simpler…
- ugly ducklings grow up
- document your configuration rationale
- Swim or sink are not the only options
- think first - grab later
- we could always live in the treehouse
- business integrity
- security is everyone's business
- a wing and a prayer
- control provider publicity
- have you signed up?
- set up a benefits register
- let the dog speak for itself
- in-house projects more susceptible to scope creep
- keep staff with training contracts
- don't assume backward-compatibility
- take away the number you first thought of
- singing from the wrong spreadsheet
- check your licences carefully
- think about future impact
- pink fluffy handcuffs
- hard-coding will be a problem
- check who is asking about iT
- giving iT all away
- iT plays nicely with others
- Oiling the wheels of fortune
- self-built software risk is all in-house
- avoid unnecessary risk - keep iT vague
- Use protective software configuration
- looking for hay in a needle-stack
- do you believe in iT projects?
- Only the temporary persists
- staff training contracts
- staff development pays dividends
- The grass is not greener, just a different colour
