Process debt vs technical debt - why approval chains are harder to refactor

Process Debt Is Worse Than Technical Debt

18 December, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Tech lead role transition - from coding to alignment, clarity, and shielding

The Tech Lead's Real Job Isn't Technical

17 December, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Expert beginner pattern - when confidence blocks architectural growth

The Expert Beginner Trap

14 December, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Shadow IT as service failure signal - why governance alone fails

The Shadow IT Problem Nobody Admits

11 December, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Hero developer system design - when organizational structure creates bottlenecks

Dear Alex - You're Not the Problem, the System Is

8 December, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Architecture warning signs - five symptoms leaders miss until its too late

Red Flags - Symptoms of Poor Architecture

6 December, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Brooks's Law for data teams - why hiring more engineers slows delivery

Why More Developers Won't Fix Delivery Problems

4 December, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Genius developer risk pattern - when your best engineer becomes your biggest liability

The Genius Developer Anti-Pattern

2 December, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Engineer retention and technical debt - how poor architecture drives attrition

Why Your Best Engineers Leave - It's the Architecture

28 November, 2025 · Thomas Nys
Senior engineer burnout - how technical debt turns talent into firefighters

How Poor Architecture Turns Seniors Into Firefighters

22 November, 2025 · Thomas Nys