Debacle Prevention
Here’s a daunting question: Why does damn near every technology project end up as a complete debacle? Of course it never starts out that way...
Expect More
“Ugh, I hate our technology.” How often do we hear this? How often do we say this? Can we really afford that expectation?
You Need a Platform Team
The only way for technology to thrive is with a specialized, holistic and ongoing focus. Without that, organizations predictably lurch from debacle to debacle, with technology as a hindrance to their effectiveness rather than a supercharger.
You Don't Want a Treasure Map
You don’t want a treasure map. You want your own team of ace treasure hunters.
Continuous Investment and Smiley Faces
Our most popular chart boils down the hazards of uneven technology investment into a simple graph of smiley faces, showing the benefits of a continuous investment cycle.
You're a Tech Company
Whatever you do nowadays, you’re also a tech company. Let's admit that, and then put good people on delivering it.
Building Rocketships
When you build a culture of smart technology, you’re building your organization a rocketship. Once you’ve seen this potential, you realize there are corners you should never cut.
You Can't Delegate Caring
You’re an organizational leader. The demands are on you are high and the pace is fast. You simply must delegate things in order to survive, and for everything to get accomplished. But one thing you cannot delegate is caring about your technology. Your organization, all the way to the top, has to care.
Are We Too Small for This?
Does this product team model scale down for smaller organizations? Here’s one way to look at it. Chances are that for an organization or company being founded today -- especially a startup run by younger entrepreneurs -- a technology leader is either a co-founder or the very first hire.