Week 91: Writing like we’re running out of time
My win of the week was getting a blog post approved for publication on the NHS Digital Design Matters blog.
Getting an official blog post out is a lengthy process with several steps and sign-off needed from multiple teams. The post was initially rejected, but approved after I appealed for more feedback. I’m not entirely sure why, I wasn’t in the room where it happened.
I’ll say more about the post and why we think it’s important when it’s actually live and I can link to it – it still needs adding to the CMS and then a grid slot agreed for publication.
There’s a part of me that understands why there’s a high bar for publishing. The work is what counts. But we do also need to talk about it. Not as vapid fluff, but openly and honestly showing the things as we build them, discussing what we’ve learnt, and inviting others to contribute.
Agile comms are a critical part of the method.
These weeknotes and the weeknotes and blog posts of my colleagues help to tell our story.
Our mission is important, and we’re not throwing away our shot.
Links
- On failure. Or, one song to the tune of another from Sarah Fisher
- Writing a business plan in NHS England from Dan Bower
- Becoming everyone’s problem from Mike Gallagher
- How user centred design became a handbrake from Vero Jermolina
- Mutally assured limbo from Ralph Hawkins
I went to see Hamilton this weekend. Can you tell?