Tradinghands notes

Technical notes between vendor demo and live desk.

Short notes on execution technology, implementation decisions and the operational details that determine whether systems work.

NOTE 001 / METHOD

Why implementation starts before vendor selection

A platform comparison is only useful when the desk has agreed on the workflows it needs to test.

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NOTE 002 / EXECUTION

What a parallel run should actually prove

Two systems running side by side need named measures and clear stop conditions.

NOTE 003 / FIX

Understanding FIX without the jargon

A practical view of the messages and ownership questions that matter.