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Practical writing on AI-assisted internal tool development — decisions, failure modes, and interview habits from the consulting floor.

5 August 2026

Tasmanian public-sector constraints we plan for

Procurement timelines, record-keeping duties, and data residency concerns shape how we scope AI-assisted internal tools for government-adjacent teams.

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18 July 2026

Human review queues are a product decision

If your AI-assisted internal tool has no named review queue, you have not finished the design — you have postponed an argument.

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3 June 2026

Interview habits that keep AI fitness reviews honest

How we structure stakeholder interviews so AI-assisted tool briefs reflect the people who do the work, not only the sponsors funding it.

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12 May 2026

When a spreadsheet is still the right internal tool

AI assistance is not a promotion for every process. Here is how we decide when a well-governed spreadsheet beats a model-backed application.

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