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Arif Harbott
I’m a high-growth CTO, investor and advisor. I write about how digital and technology can transform companies and create amazing places to work.
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Our tried and tested process for managing a high performing distributed development team
Our tried and tested process for managing a high performing distributed development team
At HERO Transformation we made a conscious decision to build a distributed development team and we’ve previously written about why and what…
Arif Harbott
Mar 8, 2018
How to build globally distributed development teams that outperform co-located teams
How to build globally distributed development teams that outperform co-located teams
At HERO Transformation we consciously chose to build a distributed development team for a few reasons:
Arif Harbott
Mar 8, 2018
Why every technologist should do a tour of duty in government
Why every technologist should do a tour of duty in government
My current tenure working in government digital, data and technology is coming to an end and I wanted to share my experiences and lessons…
Arif Harbott
Sep 28, 2017
Creating a company so great that you’d be happy for your children to work there
Creating a company so great that you’d be happy for your children to work there
We all have our own reasons for building a start-up: fame, fortune, adventure, excitement. Understanding your personal reason and nurturing…
Arif Harbott
Sep 19, 2017
What’s the difference between a product and a project?
What’s the difference between a product and a project?
Project and product sound similar and the two concepts are often confused with each other. However in practice they are very different and…
Arif Harbott
Jul 26, 2017
Building the most important ingredient in digital transformation
Building the most important ingredient in digital transformation
We believe that successful digital transformation comes not through technology but through the work of people and teams.
Arif Harbott
Jun 19, 2017
Why large technology programmes fail and what to do instead
Why large technology programmes fail and what to do instead
This article unpicks the major causes of large IT delivery failure.
Arif Harbott
Apr 17, 2017
Solving the data spaghetti problem with data principles
Solving the data spaghetti problem with data principles
Always available, high quality, up-to-date, free-to-access data is the catalyst for government to make radical but necessary changes.
Arif Harbott
Oct 10, 2016
7 principles for transforming technology devices in the workplace
7 principles for transforming technology devices in the workplace
Seven principles to transform the technology devices and tools that users have to support them to do incredible work.
Arif Harbott
Sep 5, 2016
The first 100 days: proven strategies for new digital and technology leaders
The first 100 days: proven strategies for new digital and technology leaders
A checklist article outlining the key areas of focus for anyone taking up a new technology or digital leadership role.
Arif Harbott
Jul 31, 2016
The real technology costs of running an IT system
The real technology costs of running an IT system
Revealing the real costs of running technology systems — and why you need to invest in improvements to avoid expensive glitches later on.
Arif Harbott
Jun 20, 2016
How product ownership can transform technology infrastructure
How product ownership can transform technology infrastructure
Arif Harbott
Jun 6, 2016
Digital Justice — Transforming the end to end criminal justice system
Digital Justice — Transforming the end to end criminal justice system
Digital Justice is investigating what a joined up justice system would look like agnostic of organisational boundaries.
Arif Harbott
Apr 18, 2016
The 8 most important skills of the best technology leaders
The 8 most important skills of the best technology leaders
A great technology leader should be a business leader first, practise extreme ownership, and deliver value quickly.
Arif Harbott
Mar 30, 2016
The Executive Kanban Experiment — how to focus on the most important work
The Executive Kanban Experiment — how to focus on the most important work
Learn how Kanban can help you as an executive to focus on the most important work, visualise your tasks and make prioritisation easier.
Arif Harbott
Feb 25, 2016
Scaling agile with LeSS — Sprint 2
Scaling agile with LeSS — Sprint 2
Arif Harbott
Dec 22, 2015
Scaling agile with LeSS — Sprint 1
Scaling agile with LeSS — Sprint 1
Arif Harbott
Nov 19, 2015
Scaling agile in Government using large scale scrum (LeSS)
Scaling agile in Government using large scale scrum (LeSS)
Scaling agile in a large organisation to create a more responsive team and to build software products aligned to business priorities
Arif Harbott
Oct 26, 2015
How the car industry is being disrupted by digital
How the car industry is being disrupted by digital
Arif Harbott
Jul 14, 2015
Nine lessons professional tennis taught me about business
Nine lessons professional tennis taught me about business
How an early career in tennis has helped me develop unique skills and built a foundation for success in business.
Arif Harbott
Jun 28, 2015
Understanding the most important metric in your digital business
Understanding the most important metric in your digital business
Arif Harbott
May 6, 2015
Becoming customer obsessed with the five stages of digital customer focus
Becoming customer obsessed with the five stages of digital customer focus
Arif Harbott
Apr 25, 2015
A Digital Advisory Board — Start small, think big, move fast
Arif Harbott
Jan 22, 2015
How Netflix built a high performance culture
Arif Harbott
Mar 17, 2014
Using a lean start-up approach in a company with 100,000 people
Using a lean start-up approach in a company with 100,000 people
Arif Harbott
Aug 7, 2013
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