Here’s a quick recap on those abbreviations: POPIA: Protection of Personal Information Act. That’s the law that protects your right to privacy – like GDPR in Europe. PAIA: Public Access to Information Act. This law aims to create transparency and accountability in public and private bodies. Yet another data breach
Project managers in the software industry should be familiar with the concept of the “mythical man-month”. Or what we should now call the person-month. Jacqui looks at an even more mythical version of it, courtesy of ChatGPT.
The fashion industry isn’t the only industry where it is hard to keep up with trends. Sometimes technology leaves us confused: stuck somewhere between outdated and bleeding edge. Is this new tech just another bright shiny object? Or are we already late to the party? The bleeding edge The Miriam-Webster
I don’t know if it is a curse or a blessing, but we definitely live in interesting times. More than that: we are living through turning points in history. Sometimes we live through changes that we will only later recognise as turning points. The soldiers who fought in the turning
Do you think that people want to do good work? Do you believe productivity is what makes developers happy? Jacqui shares her views, and a few comments about productivity measures.
We think of POPIA in terms of data breaches and system security. POPIA might be like GDPR, but the first big investigation announced this week is different. This is data protection, the South African way.
Hacktivism: the use of hacking to promote social causes. Between Eskom, inflation and the price of fuel, we’re all taking strain. After a family funeral this morning, I couldn’t think of anything I wanted to write about. I wanted something upbeat or funny, but nothing came to mind. If you
We all hate robocalls. But still some legitimate companies use them for non-marketing purposes. Is this a design mistake?
Frontline: The part of an army that is closest to the enemy. Disclaimer: this is not about the war in Ukraine. My career change is stranger than most: after 6 years of practicing law, I moved into the IT world. Years of consulting, training and working as a project manager
Flim-flam: to trick, deceive, swindle, or cheat. It’s only September. Or perhaps I should say, it’s already September. Either way, many of us are tired. Time flies, but we aren’t having much fun. And the work keeps piling up. The secret, apparently, is to avoid doing the work. This week I share with you some
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