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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Principles 28-29
“Even small changes introduced to the system may produce discontinuous, unpredicted effects (28). Adaptive changes within a system can grow from learning generated by the individual interactions in the networks of system participants (29).” (Metropolitan Development as a Complex System: … Continue reading
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Thoughts about Thinking-Intentions Profile (TIP)
Last Saturday I was introduced to Thinking-Intentions Profile, a powerful coaching technique. The process is conducted in a group of 3-5 people and is divided into five stages: 1. The coached person clearly states his or her problem statement or … Continue reading
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Principle 27
“Do not plan a testing effort under the tacit assumption that no errors will be found” (Nancy Leveson, ESD.355)
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Brain-storming on my thesis "Founder-CEO succession"
Well I have one more year to go but I started to think about what topic should choose for my thesis. If we assume that Founder-CEO is a designer and an operator of a company. Company is a system. Founder-CEO … Continue reading
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Thoughts on STAMP (Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes)
New Accident Model for Engineering Safer Systems (Leveson, http://sunnyday.mit.edu/16.355/) Symptom – “something that indicates the existence of something else”, Webster dictionary http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Symptom It is my understanding that STAMP focuses on “constraints necessary to limit system behavior to safe changes and … Continue reading
Social Processes and Proofs of Theorem and Programs (Lipton, Perlis, DeMillo)
I have to admit that I included this article into my top ten list of articles read at MIT this semester. “If mathematical process were really one of strict, logical progression, we would still be counting on our fingers.” The … Continue reading
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Bill Warner lecture on Intentions and Inventions (ESD.34, MIT, November 6, 2009
“Transform space 1: I intend to help people tell THEIR story. This is a timeless intention. Transform into timeless human space. Intentions are main drivers. People have multiple and certain intentions. There is one primary timeless intention. This intention is … Continue reading
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Principle 26
“1. Capabilities, Not Just Strategy. 2. Pull, Don’t Just Push. 3. Scope, Not Just Scale. 4. Flexibility, Not Just Efficiency. 5. Platforms, Not Just Products. 6. Services, Not Just Products (or Platforms)” (Michael Cusumano, lecture “In Search of Best Practice: … Continue reading
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