Scope Creep
Thoughts from a former Web Developer turned Project Manager

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31
Jul
The leadership books worth finishing

The leadership books worth finishing

The leadership shelf is the worst shelf in Waterstones. Most of what's on it is one decent idea
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29
Jul
Ultimate web developer setup 2026: Zed

Ultimate web developer setup 2026: Zed

Last of three setup guides, after VS Code, the default, and Sublime Text, the survivor. This one is the newcomer,
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29
Jul
Ultimate web developer setup 2026: Sublime Text

Ultimate web developer setup 2026: Sublime Text

The second of three setup guides. The first covered VS Code, the editor you're statistically already using; the
4 min read
29
Jul
Ultimate web developer setup 2026: VS Code

Ultimate web developer setup 2026: VS Code

This is the first of three setup guides, one per editor worth your attention in 2026. The other two cover
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27
Jul
What I actually use AI for as a PM

What I actually use AI for as a PM

A lot of people out there are writing about how AI will transform project management. Here's what I
1 min read
20
Jul
AI made me a developer again. Kind of.

AI made me a developer again. Kind of.

I spent years moving away from building things with my hands. Started as a Web Designer / Developer. Moved into hybrid
4 min read
14
Jul
I built an app to get the knowledge out of my head

I built an app to get the knowledge out of my head

I was the single point of failure on my own team and I hadn't noticed. Which, I'
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06
Jul
The most memorable project I ever worked on wasn't a website

The most memorable project I ever worked on wasn't a website

Not a website. Not an app. Not anything with a deployment pipeline or a sign-off chain. A beer.
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29
Jun
A quarter of a million pounds and not one line of code

A quarter of a million pounds and not one line of code

The first project I fully managed without writing a single line of code was worth more than £250k. A multi-
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22
Jun
"We don't need project managers"

"We don't need project managers"

"We don't need project managers, you can manage it yourself." How many places have you worked
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