Minimum Viable Products: An Introduction for Product Managers Imagine a restaurant testing a new dish before adding it to the menu. Instead of investing in bulk ingredients, redesigning the menu, and training staff on a complex recipe, the chef first introduces it as[…]

A top-tier chef must possess a complete arsenal of skills, including knife techniques, mastery of different cooking methods, and an understanding of ingredient pairings. Beyond technical proficiency, successful chefs have the strategic mindset to curate menus that align with their restaurant’s vision and[…]

The first article in this series outlined seven critical traits of innovative teams that propel their businesses to success.  The second article elaborated on team size, construction, and duration. In this article, we’ll elaborate on the final traits contributing to innovative teams –[…]

In the first part of this article, I outlined seven critical traits of innovative teams that propel their businesses to success: Team Size, Team Construction, Team Duration, Team Alignment, Team Empowerment, Vision, and Culture. In this part, I’ll elaborate on the first three[…]

Innovation is often touted as the key to business success, but what does it entail beyond creating uniquely valuable products? The concept of innovation is frequently used broadly, and its precise definition is rarely explored in depth. Innovation alone does not guarantee success,[…]

The chief technology officer (CTO) is one of the least understood and most broad of all c-suite positions.  The role also varies quite a bit at different company stages.  What one company expects of its CTO may be entirely different from what the[…]

I’ve been thinking about how much of my time is leaking to the digital, always-available norm that exists, especially in the high tech industry that I work.  Basically, I’m in the same group of folks who are wired up to the inbox and always[…]

I use a 5-bay Synology network-attached server (“NAS”), Model 1513+, with 5 x 6TB drives in a number of different RAID configurations for various storage needs such as a personal media network, backups, and general storage.  There are plenty of things that you[…]

A couple of years ago, I posted some thoughts about high-level architecture and design goals, really they are just the tip of the iceberg.  Here are some additional engineering principles – predominately don’t over-engineer and leverage the cloud.  Complex systems are difficult and[…]