Frameworks
How we think through software decisions
Four mental models we use to reason about the decisions that matter most before any code gets written. Each answers a “how should I think about this?” question, not a “buy this” one. A small, deliberate set, not an endless feed.
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Build vs Buy vs Apply AI
Three real options usually exist, but teams collapse them into one by default. A way to hold all three open long enough to choose well.
Use this when a tool almost fits and someone wants to build.
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Modernize, Replace, or Leave It Alone
The most expensive mistake with an aging system is replacing one that should have been left running. How to tell the difference.
Use this when an old system is slowing people down.
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When AI Actually Helps
AI earns its place in the slow, repetitive parts of real workflows with a human still on the decision. A way to find those places honestly.
Use this when AI is on the agenda before the problem is.
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Is Your Workflow the Advantage?
Some workflows are worth building software around; most aren’t. A test for telling your competitive edge from your busywork.
Use this when someone says our process is different.
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That’s exactly what a strategy call is for we’ll help you frame the decision and point you to the right thinking.
