Values

Be innovative

• Think about the essence of a problem to guide you to the best outcome
• Use a simple solution if it works as well as a complex one
• Invent a solution if one doesn’t exist
• Good procedures and backups allow you to be more creative
• You’re smart so show it in your work and try to be inspiring

Build sustainable value

• Design code with the greatest longevity in mind
• Write documentation which enlightens and instructs further development
• Always seek to build re-usable code
• Build flexible and intuitive tools rather than hard-coded fixes

Create wealth (in all senses of the word)

• Create solutions that maximise ROI for our clients
• Increase the IP of our technologies, for example, code in the base layer
• Develop win-win commercial deals that reward our efforts and the value we deliver in ROI (blue sky)
• Live well – Balance Work/Family/Play to be socially, economically and intellectually wealthy

 Communicate openly

• In a way that enhances understanding and promotes self-reliance – for ourselves, our clients and suppliers
• Share information and ideas – don’t wait to be asked, let your colleagues know what you are doing and your bright ideas by talking and using st’s forums/meetings/wiki/emails
• Ask for help if you need it and give help freely when you are asked

Be ethical

• Try to do what is best for everyone involved
• Treat people as you would wish to be treated
• Don’t discriminate or show prejudice
• Don’t be wasteful
• Try to improve the world for today, tomorrow and the future
• Be proactive and self-reliant – make it your responsibility to find solutions for your problems – including asking for help and following up.