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The 142 Biggest Product Failures of All Time

by seasoned_geek

I don’t care if I’m promoting a site which pushes ads at you . . . this time. I haven’t even made it to the end of the list, but I had to create this post. You have to take a few minutes out of your day and read this post. Did you know Microsoft once tried to market a “smart watch?” I didn’t.  Number 35 on the list really shocked me. Not only did … The 142 Biggest Product Failures of All TimeRead more

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HUAWEI and the Phallus of Clouds

by seasoned_geek

I have blogged for many years that cloud computing was a train wreck waiting for a plane crash to hit it so it could roll down the hill into a daycare center at lunch time. Too many worthless MBA diploma mills cranking out even more worthless management who can only chant buzz phrases like “quick win” and “cut costs.” Not one of them actually knows how to run and build a business. They are all … HUAWEI and the Phallus of CloudsRead more

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Theranos – How All AGILE Projects End in a Regulated World

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It’s rather fitting that this story breaks shortly after I finished the first draft of “The Phallus of AGILE and Other Ruminations.” The tale of Theranos is the tale of every AGILE project in an environment where things actually matter. At the heart of the problem is the institutionalized belief that it is okay to sell failure. Hell, why wouldn’t they. Look how rich Bill Gates got committing mail and wire fraud hand over fist. … Theranos – How All AGILE Projects End in a Regulated WorldRead more

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Another Shining Example of AGILE

by seasoned_geek

Facebook (FB) is one of the most notorious proponents of AGILE. “Move quickly and break things.” AGILE – hacking on the fly without any design or road map while committing accounting fraud. Hacking on the fly gets you stories like these. The Declaration of Independence flagged as hate speech. When it comes to the Facebook development team, I can’t help but think of this movie. Definitely the kind of people you want working on a … Another Shining Example of AGILERead more