What to Look For and Key Considerations In today’s fast-paced IT landscape, decommissioning legacy systems is no longer optional—it’s a strategic necessity. Outdated platforms often become costly to maintain, introduce security risks, and block integration with modern tools. Whether you’re replacing an aging platform or sunsetting a system entirely, the process involves far more than […]
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Why it’s important to link related system behaviour When designing any system or application, as a Solution Designer or Business Analyst, it is important to think through the longevity of your decisions. There are three main things to consider when trying to solve immediate change requests or enhancements. I’ve listed them in order of […]
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In this article I will explore how User Stories can be used to drive your application development. I’ve been working on a big digital transformation project with a client for the last 18 months. One common theme that has been plaguing the team is; What is in-scope for this release, What deliverables give the […]
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Should you expose production data, to make user’s lives easier? Exposing production data is a dilemma I come across when designing front-end applications. It can make your user’s lives easier and yield better data. Though it does have some security risks that need to be considered. Example You are designing a car insurance online […]
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In this article I will discuss exposing and dealing with anachronisms when designing software. I came across the term ‘anachronism’ when I was doing software design for a client. We were designing online application forms. My client was asking their customers about their marital status. I must admit I had to google what ‘anachronism’ […]
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