Designing Useful Measurement Systems
Design useful measurement systems by measuring outcomes not activities, using leading and lagging indicators together, and building in resistance...
February 2026
Constraints That Govern Systems
Theory of Constraints: Identify the bottleneck limiting system performance. Optimizing non-constraints wastes effort without improving throughput.
January 2026
Automation Design Principles: Building Reliable and Maintainable Workflows
Build reliable automation with simplicity, error handling, observability, and modularity. Design workflows that fail loudly, not silently.
Building Systems Without Code: A Practical Guide for Non-Developers
No-code systems: custom CRMs for contact management using Airtable or Notion, project management tailored to workflows, and automated reporting...
Scaling No-Code Systems: Strategies for Growth Without Breaking
No-code scaling signs: performance slowdown and lag, hitting platform limits on records or storage, and workflow complexity becoming unmanageable.
December 2025
Secure System Design Principles: Building Security In from the Start
Secure system design principles: Defense in depth uses multiple layers, least privilege grants minimum necessary access, fail secure defaults to...
Software Architecture Basics: Structuring Applications That Scale
Software architecture: high-level system structure showing how components organized, communicate, and divide responsibilities.
July 2025
Lightweight System Design Principles
Lightweight system principles: minimal components with fewest moving parts, low maintenance requiring set-and-forget operation, easy adoption...
June 2025
Step-by-Step: Analyzing Incentive Structures
Map what's rewarded with bonuses and recognition. Identify what's punished with penalties and criticism. Compare stated versus actual incentives.
Step-by-Step: Designing a Feedback System
Measure current state. Define desired state. Create comparator showing gap between them. Design response actions closing gaps.
June 2023
What Skills Does a Software Engineer Need? Technical and Non-Technical Breakdown
Complete breakdown of software engineer skills: technical (DSA, system design, cloud, testing) and non-technical (communication, estimation), how...
The Software Engineer Interview Process Explained: From Phone Screen to Offer
Software engineer interview process explained: phone screens, technical screens, system design, behavioral rounds, the loop.