Ideas from experience

Ideas on global software engineering, leadership, economics, and the future of delivery

A curated collection of Andy’s writing and perspectives developed across decades of building, evaluating, and advising global software organizations.

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Outsourcing Is an Outdated Term

Why the old language no longer reflects how the best global software organizations actually operate.

The expenses that never appear in the hourly rate, and how leaders can prevent them from undermining a partnership.

How leaders should evaluate control, flexibility, talent access, risk, and long-term economics.

How to structure an engagement around value, accountability, and flexibility rather than apparent cost alone.

A practical look at the common risks that weaken software partnerships and how leaders can address them.

A broader view of the expenses and operating choices behind assembling software capability.

How SaaS leaders can evaluate development cost in the context of business goals, delivery, and long-term value.

The delivery, communication, and product concerns that matter when extending a mobile development team.

Practical guidance for structuring an outside analytics relationship around the work and its risks.

Questions leaders should examine before adding machine learning to a software initiative.

A grounded perspective on where machine learning can support public-sector work and decision-making.

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