1. Making better roadmaps

    We’ve improved the questions and workshop format we use to create roadmaps for alpha and beta projects, and significant updates to live services

  2. What it’s like being on our Returners’ Programme after having children

    When I’ve been asked about what it’s like to return to work after having children, for me it’s a mixed bag of powerful emotions.

  3. Why you should value user research and what to do when people don’t

    We sometimes come across people who don’t believe in or value user research. Here are the 6 most common challenges we experience and how to overcome them.

  4. Drawing out the context of data: a sketching how to guide

    The Coastguard Directorate asked us to help them define their strategy for technology and data. We used a drawing exercise to help us see the bigger picture.

  5. When Rails met the GOV.UK Frontend…

    With the release of Rails 6, I wanted to see whether using Webpacker would make the relationship between Rails and the GOV.UK Frontend smoother.

  6. Why it’s good to fail: my day at You Got This!

    I recently went to the You Got This! conference and came back with many insightful thoughts for early-career developers.