Shaun Dicker

Hi, I’m Shaun. I help software teams turn complex work into steady, reliable delivery.

I’m a delivery lead and programme manager. In plain terms, I make sure software teams build the right thing, ship it on time, and do it without chaos. I’ve done this for 25+ years for large, well-known companies. I came up as a developer, and these days I use AI in my own work every day. I write here about delivery, flow, and what AI is really changing in how software gets built.

Off the clock, I’m a husband, dog dad to four French Bulldogs, and a Star Wars and video game geek.

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A few results

  • 18 products built for a banking and insurance data team in three years.
  • Took a team from no releases to shipping many times a day.
  • Rolled out simple progress measures across 17 teams.

🏅 2024 Delivery Lead Profession Award, John Lewis Partnership.

“He took this team from delivering its first Data Product to a wide range of Data Products across Banking, Insurance and Payments. An asset to any team set up.”

Data / AI Platform Delivery and Operations Manager
John Lewis Partnership

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What I write about

  • AI in delivery. What I automate, what I steer, and what I leave alone.
  • Leading delivery and flow. Keeping work clear, moving, and easy to predict.
  • Modern engineering. Shipping often, and learning from failure.
  • Leading teams. Trust, ways of working, and getting the best from people.

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