Posted by Stephen Wrighton on
16 Jun 2025
We talk about technical debt like it’s a credit card. But in reality? It’s a mortgage. Long-term, compounding, and quietly shaping every decision that follows. I wrote about reframing the metaphor, and how to have better conversations with leadership around the true cost of shortcuts
Posted by Stephen Wrighton on
02 Jun 2025
Everything "seems" fine with your MSP—until it isn’t. I’ve seen businesses hit with ransomware, only to discover unpatched machines, outdated firewalls, and $99 routers holding the fort. Uptime isn’t the same as value. If you're comparing MSPs, don't rely on gut feel or glossy proposals.
Posted by Stephen Wrighton on
26 May 2025
Not everything that matters in software makes noise. Some of the most important things our applications do happen quietly. In the background. Polling. Syncing .Cleaning up. Keeping the lights on without ever blocking a user request or lighting up a dashboard.
Posted by Stephen Wrighton on
19 May 2025
There’s a moment in every project where the translation breaks down. Engineers are speaking in systems. Executives are speaking in outcomes. And too often, no one is really listening to each other.I’ve spent most of my career standing in that gap.