Mar 15, 2017
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Do you think it will last that long?
This week we’re talking about the second section of the EndGame technical manifesto:
Temple II on the main plaza, Tikal
This week we’re talking about the second section of the EndGame technical manifesto:
“Build client driven,long-lived solutions , that are both sturdy and maintainable.”
When I stood at the foot of this ziggurat (shown above) I was amazed at the craftsmanship of an ancient people. And given that it was after the end of the Mayan calendar, I had another thought:
Feb 15, 2017
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Imagine we’re a rally team
Unpacking ‘Client Driven’
Unpacking ‘Client Driven’
In a previous post I introduced the EndGame technical manifesto:
“Build** Client Driven** long-lived solutions that are both sturdy and maintainable.”
‘Client Driven’ is an expression of how our technical team should work with our clients to achieve a solution.
When I explain this, I like to use the analogy of a rally car team: imagining EndGame as the driver and our client as the co-driver. Both are required for success. The driver executes on the foresight and planning of the co-driver.
Jan 27, 2017
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Using ArthurMP to display the release counts from Octopus Deploy
One of the awesome products we’ve built at EndGame is ArthurMP — a platform for controlling digital signage.
One of the awesome products we’ve built at EndGame is ArthurMP — a platform for controlling digital signage.
Its goal is to make managing signage assets as easy as possible. Along with expanding the range of available asset types — from the static videos and pictures we see today to more dynamic assets which are fed from data sources.
Dec 16, 2016
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Introducing the EndGame Technical Manifesto
Why do we do it?
This was ultimately the question that focused my mind when asked to write the manifesto. I wanted a top down view of the our development practices and direction, something that could be bundled up and documented.
After many draft attempts (screwed up and thrown at the rubbish bin), ‘ Why do we do it?’ kept coming back at the center of mind maps and other attempts to crystallize my thinking.