12 Dec 2025 · versioning Elena Dossier
“Final_FINAL_v7” Is a Liability. Versioning Must Be Defensible.
Multiple 'final' files look like governance failure; we enforce one source-of-truth, meaningful names, and a superseded archive with logs.
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View Archive → 10 Dec 2025 · analytics Sofia Vector
Stop Sending Me Screenshots of Dashboards: I Need the Raw Export
A screenshot is a postcard from a place we cannot verify. Why static images of gauges and pie charts are liability magnets, and why we demand the raw rows.
21 Nov 2025 · design Paolo Pivot
ZIP Files Make Us Look Amateur. There, I Said It.
Sending a ZIP file is the fastest way to say 'I don't care about your user experience.' It is time to kill the archive.
20 Nov 2025 · ux-design Ingrid Pipeline
Big Buttons. Wet Gloves. Respect The User.
Tiny dropdowns are not a design choice; they are a safety hazard. Respect the worker in the rain. Design for the glove.
20 Nov 2025 · accounts payable Klara Budget
Stop Sending Me Portals: Vendor Logins Are an Accounts Payable Tax
I have 42 passwords. I only want one invoice. Vendor portals are lazy, arrogant, and create audit holes. Here is how we boycott them.
20 Nov 2025 · shadow-it Sven Civic
“It’s Just a Small Pilot” Is How We Lose Strategic Autonomy
Shadow IT and 'free trials' are the Trojan Horses of digital colonization. How to stop the drift into dependency.
05 Nov 2025 · system-administration Hugo Ledger
The Rant: Stop Asking Me Who Deleted the File When No One Turned Logging On
Data loss is inevitable. Unexplained data loss is negligence. Why defaulting to 'no logs' is a business risk you cannot afford.
05 Nov 2025 · zero knowledge Lars Parse
If the Vendor Can Reset the Password, They Can Read the File
The 'Forgot Password' button is not a feature; it is a vulnerability. Learn why true privacy requires the risk of losing access.
05 Nov 2025 · security Marie Query
Stop Asking for Date of Birth: It’s Not Cute, It’s Dangerous
Asking for a birthday seems harmless until you realize you are holding the master key to someone's identity. Stop the automated greetings; start the risk management.
05 Oct 2025 · design principles Oliver Metric
Why Is the Font Size 8? Because We Refused to Delete Anything
Tiny fonts are a confession of cowardice. We cram every metric onto the slide because we are scared to choose. Here is how to regain your editorial courage.
02 Oct 2025 · procurement Ingrid Pipeline
The Airplane Mode Test: Ten Minutes To Truth
Do not trust the sales demo. Put the phone in Airplane Mode. If the app breaks, do not buy it. A simple test for sturdy software.
02 Oct 2025 · unit economics Klara Budget
Meten Is Weten: Calculate Our Cost of Chaos Per Invoice
You think manual data entry is free because you are on a salary. You are wrong. We use the stopwatch method to price your inefficiency.
02 Oct 2025 · shadow-it Paolo Pivot
Client Needs Access by 9 AM: The 20-Minute Deal Room Setup
The Partner wants a portal. IT wants a 2-week lead time. Here is how we ship the Deal Room in 20 minutes.
02 Oct 2025 · automation Sofia Vector
Come, Look at This Cell: Turn a Messy CSV Into a Clean Weekly Sales Pulse
Manual reporting is not just boring; it is dangerous. We tour the cells of a messy export to build a 'Set and Forget' cleaning machine in Excel.
02 Oct 2025 · procurement Sven Civic
The Jurisdiction Checklist: 9 Questions We Ask Before We Sign
A procurement checklist to ensure data sovereignty. Stop buying software like office supplies and start treating contracts like treaties.
22 Sept 2025 · process-improvement Hugo Ledger
The Fix: Build a Defensible Approval Trail in 30 Minutes
Email approvals are legally fragile. Replace 'looks good' with a structured, immutable sign-off process to eliminate scope creep and non-payment.
22 Sept 2025 · trust boundary Lars Parse
Draw the Trust Boundary in 15 Minutes. Then Buy Nothing by Accident.
Before you purchase software, you must map the flow of liability. A simple diagram prevents expensive data leaks and failed audits.
22 Sept 2025 · consent Marie Query
The 12-Minute Consent Workflow We Can Actually Run
Consent is not a footer full of legalese. It is a handshake. Here is how to build a workflow that respects the human and protects the firm.
22 Sept 2025 · productivity Oliver Metric
The Two-Page Client PDF That Saves Us 6 Hours a Month
Why are we still sending 50-slide decks? The Wi-Fi will break. The client won't read it. The two-page PDF is the polite, efficient alternative.
19 Sept 2025 · index Elena Dossier
Start With the Index. Make Every File Earn Admission.
Folder-first rooms slow deals; an index-first register adds provenance, owners, tie-outs, and staged access that survives scrutiny.
12 Dec 2025 · versioning Elena Dossier
“Final_FINAL_v7” Is a Liability. Versioning Must Be Defensible.
Multiple 'final' files look like governance failure; we enforce one source-of-truth, meaningful names, and a superseded archive with logs.
10 Dec 2025 · analytics
Stop Sending Me Screenshots of Dashboards: I Need the Raw Export
A screenshot is a postcard from a place we cannot verify. Why static images of gauges and pie charts are liability magnets, and why we demand the raw rows.
21 Nov 2025 · design
ZIP Files Make Us Look Amateur. There, I Said It.
Sending a ZIP file is the fastest way to say 'I don't care about your user experience.' It is time to kill the archive.
20 Nov 2025 · ux-design
Big Buttons. Wet Gloves. Respect The User.
Tiny dropdowns are not a design choice; they are a safety hazard. Respect the worker in the rain. Design for the glove.
20 Nov 2025 · accounts payable
Stop Sending Me Portals: Vendor Logins Are an Accounts Payable Tax
I have 42 passwords. I only want one invoice. Vendor portals are lazy, arrogant, and create audit holes. Here is how we boycott them.
shadow-it · Sven Civic
“It’s Just a Small Pilot” Is How We Lose Strategic Autonomy
Shadow IT and 'free trials' are the Trojan Horses of digital colonization. How to stop the drift into dependency.
system-administration · Hugo Ledger
The Rant: Stop Asking Me Who Deleted the File When No One Turned Logging On
Data loss is inevitable. Unexplained data loss is negligence. Why defaulting to 'no logs' is a business risk you cannot afford.
zero knowledge · Lars Parse
If the Vendor Can Reset the Password, They Can Read the File
The 'Forgot Password' button is not a feature; it is a vulnerability. Learn why true privacy requires the risk of losing access.
security · Marie Query
Stop Asking for Date of Birth: It’s Not Cute, It’s Dangerous
Asking for a birthday seems harmless until you realize you are holding the master key to someone's identity. Stop the automated greetings; start the risk management.
design principles · Oliver Metric
Why Is the Font Size 8? Because We Refused to Delete Anything
Tiny fonts are a confession of cowardice. We cram every metric onto the slide because we are scared to choose. Here is how to regain your editorial courage.
procurement · Ingrid Pipeline
The Airplane Mode Test: Ten Minutes To Truth
Do not trust the sales demo. Put the phone in Airplane Mode. If the app breaks, do not buy it. A simple test for sturdy software.
unit economics · Klara Budget
Meten Is Weten: Calculate Our Cost of Chaos Per Invoice
You think manual data entry is free because you are on a salary. You are wrong. We use the stopwatch method to price your inefficiency.
shadow-it · Paolo Pivot
Client Needs Access by 9 AM: The 20-Minute Deal Room Setup
The Partner wants a portal. IT wants a 2-week lead time. Here is how we ship the Deal Room in 20 minutes.
automation · Sofia Vector
Come, Look at This Cell: Turn a Messy CSV Into a Clean Weekly Sales Pulse
Manual reporting is not just boring; it is dangerous. We tour the cells of a messy export to build a 'Set and Forget' cleaning machine in Excel.
procurement · Sven Civic
The Jurisdiction Checklist: 9 Questions We Ask Before We Sign
A procurement checklist to ensure data sovereignty. Stop buying software like office supplies and start treating contracts like treaties.
process-improvement · Hugo Ledger
The Fix: Build a Defensible Approval Trail in 30 Minutes
Email approvals are legally fragile. Replace 'looks good' with a structured, immutable sign-off process to eliminate scope creep and non-payment.
trust boundary · Lars Parse
Draw the Trust Boundary in 15 Minutes. Then Buy Nothing by Accident.
Before you purchase software, you must map the flow of liability. A simple diagram prevents expensive data leaks and failed audits.
consent · Marie Query
The 12-Minute Consent Workflow We Can Actually Run
Consent is not a footer full of legalese. It is a handshake. Here is how to build a workflow that respects the human and protects the firm.
productivity · Oliver Metric
The Two-Page Client PDF That Saves Us 6 Hours a Month
Why are we still sending 50-slide decks? The Wi-Fi will break. The client won't read it. The two-page PDF is the polite, efficient alternative.
index · Elena Dossier
Start With the Index. Make Every File Earn Admission.
Folder-first rooms slow deals; an index-first register adds provenance, owners, tie-outs, and staged access that survives scrutiny.
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