FinOps, it's as bad as FinDev but at least slightly better than DevSecFinBizOps ... still, it's good to see people take notice of how practice co-evolves with activities. The only depressing thing is in two years, is this really the best meme we can find. Someone do better ->
X : Where did FinDev come from?
Me : Co-evolution of practice is inevitable. As for name, a temporary nickname until something better. I used it in a conference years ago, it needs replacing. For background try "Why the fuss about serverless" - hackernoon.com/why-the-fuss-a…
Me : Co-evolution of practice is inevitable. As for name, a temporary nickname until something better. I used it in a conference years ago, it needs replacing. For background try "Why the fuss about serverless" - hackernoon.com/why-the-fuss-a…
... this is not voodoo skills of prediction but basic application of repeating patterns driven by supply and demand competition. This was circa 2015 stuff (the post is 2016). It really does help if you learn to map because then you won't be caught out by the fracking obvious.
... did you think my ranting over the years on monitoring, operating and managing by capital flow, conversational programming, serverless security and other emerging practices was random finger up the bottom strategy consultancy smoking magic pixie dust? Use maps, it helps.
X : What's conversational programming?
Me : Go talk to @simalexan. He is currently building that future, on top of serverless. Leave the containers in the dungeon with the other instruments of medieval torture.
Me : Go talk to @simalexan. He is currently building that future, on top of serverless. Leave the containers in the dungeon with the other instruments of medieval torture.
X : Are maps just an IT thing?
Me : No. I use it for nation state competition. Others use it to save lives (talk to @GoAgileGov), in the arena of Gov policy (talk to @JuliePierce77) or change the future of law (talk to @mengwong) ... maps are far from an IT thing.
Me : No. I use it for nation state competition. Others use it to save lives (talk to @GoAgileGov), in the arena of Gov policy (talk to @JuliePierce77) or change the future of law (talk to @mengwong) ... maps are far from an IT thing.
X : Why attack strategy consultancies?
Me : Any industry that is supposed to talk about strategy but ignores situational awareness and context is snake oil / alchemy. Fortunately, there are some good folk out there - see Cynefin and @snowded
Me : Any industry that is supposed to talk about strategy but ignores situational awareness and context is snake oil / alchemy. Fortunately, there are some good folk out there - see Cynefin and @snowded
X : Why are you so angry?
Me : I'm not. I do get frustrated sometimes but 13 years of watching endless companies walk off a cliff guided by some epic story written by a strategy consultancy whilst you're shouting "look at the frigging landscape" does tend to do that to you.
Me : I'm not. I do get frustrated sometimes but 13 years of watching endless companies walk off a cliff guided by some epic story written by a strategy consultancy whilst you're shouting "look at the frigging landscape" does tend to do that to you.
... oh, and you wouldn't believe how much companies pay for these witless stories. I've seen many $1M+ strategy powerpoint presentation with no maps and a big obvious cliff that it is guiding people to walk towards. It's a $200bn field of waste. Almost as bad as M&As.
X : What does it cost to learn mapping?
Me : Your time. Start your journey here - medium.com/wardleymaps - and just add practices. Years of practice.
Me : Your time. Start your journey here - medium.com/wardleymaps - and just add practices. Years of practice.
X : Who is good at mapping?
Me : Lots of people. Follow @adrianco, @JuliePierce77, @GoAgileGov, @BenMosior, @Rachel0404 ... there's a long list of people experienced with maps. Give yourself five years of practice. If you want to find a real strategy guru, find @jamesaduncan
Me : Lots of people. Follow @adrianco, @JuliePierce77, @GoAgileGov, @BenMosior, @Rachel0404 ... there's a long list of people experienced with maps. Give yourself five years of practice. If you want to find a real strategy guru, find @jamesaduncan
