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AI in the SDLC Transformation: A Single-Drive, Decision-Focused Perspective

Framing the Challenge: AI and the Mikado Effect Adopting AI in the software delivery lifecycle is less like installing a new tool and more like playing a game of Mikado, a game in which players carefully remove individual sticks from a tangled pile without disturbing the rest. Each move, introducing AI into analysis, design, implementation, testing,...

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Adopting an Intentional Strategy for Managing Team Cognitive Load

I recently created an online cohort-based course, Effectively Manage Team Cognitive Load. Since the release of Team Topologies book, I have adopted its language and principles in my consultancy practice, supporting organizations in their digital transformation journey. I've noticed in the field that more people are aware of the effects of unmanaged Team Cognitive Load...

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