Company culture
The MacNorris glossary.
We have our own language. Here's what we mean when we talk about the jersey, the quarterback or simply getting it done. Every term briefly explained, with a link to the page that covers it in depth.
A to Z
Our terms.
Sorted A to Z. Every term has its own address, for example #discovery-sprint.
- Build in public
- We show how we work, mistakes included. On MacNorris TV we build real projects on camera, and whatever goes wrong stays in. More
- Discovery sprint
- Our answer to the discovery phase. In the first week we're in your systems and with your people, then we build. Days instead of months. More
- Fail fast
- Finding mistakes early enough that they cost little. For us that means a prototype in 48 hours instead of a concept over months. More
- High agency
- Not waiting for permission. Whoever sees a problem solves it or makes sure it gets solved. The core of simply getting it done. More
- The jersey
- We're never outsiders and never spectators. Anyone who works with us notices by day two at the latest. More
- MacGyver meets Chuck Norris
- Where our name comes from: think like MacGyver, creatively and with what's there, and push through like Chuck Norris, without excuses. More
- Offensive line
- The position that clears the way: data silos, broken processes and software nobody wants to touch anymore. More
- Owner
- The one person who makes sure a task gets done. A name, not a team. The owner doesn't have to do everything personally. More
- The Playbook
- Our company culture, written down: five positions and 18 ground rules. Not a mission statement, but how we actually work. More
- Problem solving uncut
- What we call what happens on MacNorris TV: real problems and real solutions, uncut and with every glitch. More
- Quarterback
- The position that knows both sides of the field, business and IT, and adjusts the play during the game. Robert's role at MacNorris. More
- Rapid consulting
- Consulting that delivers results in weeks instead of quarters. We share the idea. But we don't consult, we build. More
- Running back
- The position where planning stops and doing starts: take the ball and run. More
- Simply getting it done
- Our attitude. Starting instead of planning endlessly, because results can be talked about, plans only debated. Results are something we can refine and improve. More
- Special teams
- Targeted play when a project is stuck and time is running out. On-site, focused, until it works. More
- Weeks, not quarters
- Our yardstick for speed. What others plan as a quarterly project, we build in weeks, often as a prototype in 48 hours. More
Sounds like your language?
Then read the whole Playbook, or let's talk right away.