QA Neglect: The Silent Killer of Software Projects

QA Neglect: The Silent Killer of Software Projects

Last year I jumped on a mini audit of a popular mobile app. I found that a lot of stuff wasn’t working well. There were a few bugs, some technical and performance issues, UX conundrums and I also recommended some minor UI tweaks. If the application was going to grow...

Data Driven Disaster!

Data Driven Disaster!

The slack brush notification tapped incessantly through my AirPods Pro as I headed into the co-working space. Yet again there was a flurry of activity as another piece of ‘urgent’ data was being discussed in any number of channels. A swarm of voices began chiming in....

Apple Vision Pro – A new dawn in spatial computing

Apple Vision Pro – A new dawn in spatial computing

Last week Apple launched their Vision Pro product: “A spatial computer that blends digital content and apps into your physical space, and lets you navigate using your eyes, hands, and voice.” When I first watched the keynote last year I was a little cynical that a...

You’re Too Old – Ageism in the Workplace

You’re Too Old – Ageism in the Workplace

Last year my age came under the microscope in an organisation I was working with. It was called out in notes I discovered and my parental responsibilities were questioned when I needed to work from home on one occasion. It goes without saying that I left this company...

Mission

Why ProductMagic Exists Most product advice is either too slow, too theoretical, or completely disconnected from the reality of building under pressure. I've been there. As CPO at Healthily, we went from zero to 30 million monthly users. At Peppy, I helped secure a...

F**k Agile

F**k Agile

Methodologies like Agile have become the go-to framework for many teams aiming to adapt to changing requirements and deliver high-quality products. However, it's time to have an honest conversation about the limitations of Agile and how, in some cases, it might be...