Working notes — short pieces, published when useful.
These are the smaller observations that do not yet warrant a full briefing. We publish them to keep the editorial line legible and to let readers see how our thinking evolves between long-form pieces.
A short note on what "refactoring" should mean in 2025
A working definition we keep coming back to during advisory kickoffs, and the three distortions of the term we politely refuse to accept.
Why we publish the limitations section first in every briefing
A small editorial discipline that has shaped the way our advisory clients respond to long briefings.
Five questions we ask before recommending a platform investment
A short, repeatable diagnostic we use during retainer kickoffs to keep platform conversations honest.
Notes from a retainer that did not renew
Honest reflections on a quarterly retainer that ended at the planned end date, and what we learned that has changed how we run kickoffs.
A note on rating averages we refuse to publish
Why we do not lead with a single satisfaction number on this site, and what we use instead.