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July 21, 2026

5 min read

When Vibe Coding Crosses Into Operational Debt

Small automations and internal tools have never been easier to prototype. That is a good thing. The mistake is treating a working demo as a production system. Here is where DIY ends and where you start borrowing risk you cannot see.

Stuart TotterdellTechnical Director
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July 16, 2026

5 min read

What a Good Automation Project Actually Looks Like

Most businesses have never seen a well-run automation project. Here is what one looks like - the scope, the timeline, the team, and the outcome - so you know what to expect and what to demand.

Stuart TotterdellTechnical Director
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July 14, 2026

7 min read

You Automated the Wrong Things

Your business has automated tasks. Individual steps. Isolated actions. But the processes those steps sit within are still broken, manual, and slow. You optimised the noise. You did not fix the flow.

Anna TotterdellProjects Director
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July 13, 2026

5 min read

Your ERP Renewal Forced the Conversation

End of support, a cloud mandate, or a renewal price shock just put ERP change on the agenda. Do not panic-buy. Assess before you react - and get honest about total cost before the vendor's timeline owns your decision.

Stuart TotterdellTechnical Director
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July 9, 2026

4 min read

5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Another SaaS Platform

Before you sign another SaaS contract, ask these five questions. The answers will tell you whether you are buying a solution or renting another problem.

Stuart TotterdellTechnical Director
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July 7, 2026

6 min read

Operational Readiness: The Work Nobody Wants to Fund (And Why It Keeps Winning)

Everyone agrees that foundations matter. Almost nobody wants to pay for them. Here is why operational readiness work gets killed in every budget cycle - and how the businesses that protect it end up ahead of everyone else.

Anna TotterdellProjects Director
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