Politics of Software Architecture
A great quote about the politics of software architecture from the Agile for Development conference, Aberdeen
Alan Jackson
I do whatever is needed
Alan is an expert in the use, risks and benefits of ICTs in the international development sector. His key interests are Agile methodologies, Participatory approaches to international development and Consensus decision making. Alan constantly drives the team to innovate and comes from a successful commercial IT background. He is a qualified paragliding instructor and experimental musician.
Skills and Experience
- Developing web applications (e.g. Django/Python, PHP/WordPress, Drupal)
- Database design
- Software engineering
- Business needs analysis and strategy
- Agile project management & product development
- Agile / Scrum coaching
- Facilitation
- User research
- Technology evaluation
- Low-bandwidth optimisation
- Graphic design
- User experience (UX) design
- Accessibility (AX) design
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Participatory design & development
- ICT4D Research & Writing
- ICT4D project design and strategy
- Applying Agile to wider Development/ICT4D work
- Working in developing countries
- IT Strategy
