Open Insights 55 | Preserving Optionality

Open Insights 55 | Preserving Optionality

Larry Summers, Director of the White House’s National Economic Council coined the phrase “preserving optionality” back when he was deputy secretary of the treasury under Robert Rubin in the Clinton administration. It was meant to describe a strategy of keeping options open and fluid, fighting the urge to make choices too soon, before all of…

The Four Letter Word Dividing Dev and Ops

The Four Letter Word Dividing Dev and Ops

In the dynamic realm of software development and operations, where collaboration and alignment are paramount, there exists a four-letter word that has the potential to evoke both trepidation and tension. Risk, often viewed as a double-edged sword, is a fundamental concept that drives decision-making, shapes strategies, and delineates the boundaries between development (Dev) and operations…