Samuel Pierpont Langley dreamed of being the first man to fly an aeroplane. His approach was simple, build the most powerful engine he could. Strap a couple of wings to it and watch it go. He was well funded. He and a large staff focused all their attention on developing a big muscular engine, something […]
Are you Addicted to Free Money?
There is lots of “free money” out there. Companies are making millions. Let me give you some examples: A bank whose customers send them payments but don’t include their account details, the bank has no idea where to credit the cash. They sit on it for a while, waiting for the customer to claim it, […]
What can Apple, Google and Amazon Teach You About Simplicity?
There is a very big difference between simple and simplistic Google have a single box on their home screen. Type something in it and you can access the world. Simple to use, but far from simplistic The iPhone has one button on the bottom and a screen that you navigate by touch. Simple to use, […]
That’s Not my Name
My name is James Lawther. I have been called James by my mother from the day I was born. The name on my birth certificate is Kenneth James Lawther. This makes me a bit odd, I use my middle name as my first name (so to speak). Most databases are structured: First Name Middle Initial […]
How to Estimate, and Why you Really Should Know
Speed will gain you competitive advantage Speed in business is gained by making decisions quickly Decisions are delayed because we need information to inform those decisions So anything that can give us numbers quickly is a source of competitive advantage Being able to do a quick estimate is a very valuable thing So how do […]
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