The Daily Friction

A daily newsletter about automation and eliminating friction.

Automation walks into a bar…

Automation walks into a bar... The bartender says: 'Hey, we don't serve your kind here. You're taking away our jobs!' Automation replies: 'But I can make your life easier, save you time, and help you focus on what you do best.' The bartender, skeptical, decides to...

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What the customer really wants

You need to listen to what the customer wants. But you also need to read between the lines, to find the real solution. How to read between the lines? 1️⃣ customer talks in viable solutions that he can think of, instead of the real problem or need. 2️⃣ customer talks...

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Extreme Agile

For me Scrum is too formal, too many rules to do agile. Sometimes taking it to the bureaucratic extreme. But on the other side there are also agile advocates, for whom there exist almost no rules. Everything should be agile! I read the following quote:"We can't look...

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Embrace the power of delegation!

Embrace the power of delegation! As professionals, we often fall into the trap of wanting to do everything ourselves. It's human nature, but it's not sustainable or efficient. Learning to delegate tasks effectively can be an absolute game-changer for your career and...

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The power of saying No in your professional life.

The power of saying No in your professional life. We often find ourselves taking on too many tasks, saying Yes to too many commitments, and struggling to manage our time efficiently. However, the art of saying No can be a game-changer for your professional success....

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Stop calling requirements ‘non-functional’!

Stop calling requirements 'non-functional'! You want deliveries that don't function? Why name it wrong? Call it what it is! If you look closer at non-functional requirements, they fall into two groups: 1️⃣ Operational requirements 🚀 Just like Function requirements, it...

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💡 Quick tip: Browse GitHub code easily!

💡 Quick tip: Browse GitHub code easily! Used to clone locally and open in VS Code? 🖥️ Switch 'github.com' to 'github.dev' and experience magic ✨. Or simply press . (yes, a dot)! 🎯

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Having a cleaner is a game changer 🔄

Having a cleaner is a game changer 🔄 The household income level at which you can and should hire a cleaner 💼 is a lot lower than most people think 🤔 If both of you have full-time jobs 🔧👩‍💼, just take a cleaner. You can probably afford it 💰 It is timesaving⏳ and...

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I am trying out Docker for the first time.

I am trying out Docker for the first time. I'm using Azure Functions a lot. They are nice, but you need to follow a certain program model to get them working. ⚙️ Azure Container Apps were released last year. They simplified managing containers to my level. They can...

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Last weekend was the first time I used Docker. 🐳

Last weekend was the first time I used Docker. 🐳 For me, it was hard to see the value it delivers. Most of the reasons for using Docker sounded vague to me. 🤔 Also, most of the benefits could be solved in other ways. When it really connected for me, was when I...

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Remy van Duijkeren

Remy van Duijkeren

Power Platform Advisor

Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.

Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).

Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 (Marketing & Sales) and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.

Services:
– Strategy and tactics advise
– Automating and integrating

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