16
Sep
![[Book][7.1]Why Constraint Creates Better Outcomes Than Unlimited Freedom](/content/images/size/w750/2025/09/constrains.png)
[Book][7.1]Why Constraint Creates Better Outcomes Than Unlimited Freedom
6 min read
chronicles
16
Sep
Variable Capacity Is Not Team Augmentation
The Fluid Organisation model introduces the concept of variable capacity and it can prove easy to confuse with the idea of team augmentation: hiring more people, bringing in contractors, or borrowing engineers from other teams.
3 min read
15
Sep
Constraints Are Not Chains
In many organisations, the word constraint carries a negative connotation. Leaders speak about removing constraints, breaking free from them, or working around them. Yet in reality, constraints often create the very conditions for excellence.
4 min read
09
Sep
![[Book][6.3]Practical Ways to Protect and Sustain Curiosity Inside Organisations](/content/images/size/w750/2025/09/light.png)
[Book][6.3]Practical Ways to Protect and Sustain Curiosity Inside Organisations
6 min read
01
Sep
The Enemy Within
The gravest harm often does not come from outside enemies but from within the very systems meant to protect us
3 min read
29
Aug
TTM Is a Trap: Why Predictability Matters More Than Speed in Platform Work
Platform teams often celebrate Time to Market Acceleration (TTMA) as a clear indicator of success. "We cut delivery times in half" sounds compelling. And I admit, I have fallen into this trap myself. But this measurement hides a dangerous assumption.
4 min read
25
Aug
Engineering in Title, Not in Heart: Why IT Keeps Falling for Shortcuts
In today’s technology world, the word engineer often appears as a title, but rarely as a lived discipline. Software engineers, DevOps engineers, data engineers, all these labels abound, yet the true essence of engineering often remains absent.
3 min read
21
Aug
Before Platforms: Clean Your Own House
Every transformation begins with grand ambitions. Executives talk about agility, speed, and scale. Teams dream of fewer dependencies and smoother delivery. Platforms are expected to provide the leverage that makes all this possible.
4 min read
14
Aug
You Cannot Outsource Accountability
In many organisations, teams describe dependencies in ways that shift responsibility elsewhere.
4 min read
13
Aug
We Lost Our Ability to Dream
In those early decades, we had technologists who dared to think in centuries rather than quarters. Engelbart’s demo did not simply unveil the mouse, hypertext, or real-time collaboration. It showcased a philosophy of human augmentation.
3 min read