Neil McKinnonGROWTH WITHOUT CONSOLIDATION“It’s always easier to start something than to finish it.“Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
Neil McKinnonINNOVATIONGoogle’s Dictionary defines innovation as: “the action or process of innovating.” And includes the following example: “innovation is…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
Neil McKinnonFRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER SYSTEMS“I had gazed on him while unfinished; he was ugly then, but when those muscles and joints were rendered capable of motion, it became a…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
Neil McKinnonVALUE CONTEXTUALISATIONThe ability to contextualise value comes from several sources, including:Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
Neil McKinnonTHE CIRCLE OF INFLUENCEThe Circle of Influence is a way to visualise who (and by what degree) change influences. It can be a useful tool for influencing and…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
Neil McKinnonGATEWAYSMuch of my career has been shaped by Tiered Architectures. In this model, each tier encapsulates a specific responsibility that can be…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
Neil McKinnonVALUE IDENTIFICATIONValue should be a measurement of the whole, not the part; not solely what you can offer, but an amalgam of what you and your supply-chain…Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019
Neil McKinnonINDIRECTIONA key design principle in a software engineer’s arsenalJul 28, 20192Jul 28, 20192
Neil McKinnonTHE MANY FORMS OF COUPLINGThere are many forms of coupling. The one thing they all have in common is their ability to impede change.May 9, 2019May 9, 2019