Hard Coded
Greek civic-tech procurement, examined
Demo episode for Hard Coded.
Hard Coded
Demo episode for Hard Coded.
Transcript
YannisYou have seen this from both sides.
MarkI have written the tender and I have answered it. Neither taught me anything good.
YannisStart with the tender.
MarkA tender is written by people who will never use the software, reviewed by people who cannot read it, and awarded to whoever priced it lowest with a straight face.
YannisThat is bleak.
MarkIt is also fixable, which is why it is worth being bleak about.
YannisHow?
MarkBuy the first version small. Six weeks, real users, one problem. Then decide.
YannisNobody does that.
MarkTwo ministries do. Neither will let me name them.
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