benilov
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Comment · 9 years ago
It's possible to start agile projects without requirements but with loads of user research and prototyping instead.
Comment · 12 years ago
DbFit (http://dbfit.github.io/dbfit/) provides a more heavy-weight, but much more scalable alternative to raw SQL for testing CTEs.
Comment · 13 years ago
There is monopolistic/market manipulating behaviour going on - it's basically an oligopoly, and the barrier to entry into the mobile telecoms market (ie building your network) is only growing.
Comment · 13 years ago
The UK is adopting a similar approach: http://digital.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/2013/01/17/identity-beyo...
Comment · 13 years ago
Well ok, the GOV.UK is the 80+% solution for publishing; transactions is another matter, although hopefully when the Digital by Default Service Standard starts kicking in (specifically the open source provision: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/digital-by-default#criteri...) then a lot of code around transactions should start appearing.
Comment · 13 years ago
Well, the GOV.UK code (https://www.github.com/alphagov) is your 80% (or more likely higher) solution. It's based around many micro-services that integrate over HTTP, so it's extremely extensible.
However, even with the software being perfect, you still have very high barriers of entry to overcome: 1) the local authority is likely to be locked into a 5- or 10-year contract with its current supplier 2) the choice of supplier is rarely (if ever) based on technical excellence/licensing strategy. Usually the people commissioning the IT don't tend to have a very deep understanding of technology, licensing, etc
Comment · 13 years ago
Grassroots sounds nice, but the hard work isn't writing the code - it's convincing those within government that user-centered services and open source are the way to go. I believe that this can only be achieved given a strong mandate, from within government itself.