Michael R. Ellsworth is the editorial pen name used for the long-form guides on this site. The writing focuses on vendor-neutral systems thinking: clarifying requirements, identifying dependencies, comparing lifecycle trade-offs and making ownership visible.
The byline is not presented as evidence of a professional licence or certification. Readers should evaluate important claims against the linked primary sources and obtain qualified advice where consequences are significant.
Editorial approach
- Explain terminology before recommending a method.
- Separate requirements from product features.
- Include security, privacy, accessibility, resilience and exit planning.
- Avoid universal “best” claims.
- Review standards-based material when source guidance changes.