antifragility

24
Oct
You Are Not Budgeting for Real Engineering

You Are Not Budgeting for Real Engineering

Everyone wants better systems. Almost no one protects the time needed to build them. They fail to allocate time for
4 min read
23
Oct
The Kobayashi Maru of Modern Tech: Winning the No-Win Scenario

The Kobayashi Maru of Modern Tech: Winning the No-Win Scenario

In the Star Trek universe, the Kobayashi Maru is a legendary test given to Starfleet cadets. It presents a no-win
4 min read
22
Oct
When Words Break Systems: The Semantic Collapse of Modern IT

When Words Break Systems: The Semantic Collapse of Modern IT

Language once oiled the machine of value creation. In well-functioning organisations, it sharpened clarity, aligned intent, and accelerated trust. Today, in many failing companies, language has turned corrosive. Misused, weaponised, or hollowed out, it no longer supports systems.
4 min read
21
Oct
Strategy Is a Compass, Not a Map: Stoic Lessons for Building Antifragile IT

Strategy Is a Compass, Not a Map: Stoic Lessons for Building Antifragile IT

In the world of software, too many teams mistake the strategy for the destination. They hold tightly to plans, milestones, and projections as though they could predict the sea ahead. They treat delivery like a railway timetable, not a voyage across volatile waters. The result is fragility.
4 min read