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1.
[something to do with complexity]
Tobias Mayer — Agile Cymru, 7-8 July 2015
2.
System
1. a set of connected things or parts
forming a complex whole
2. a set of principles or procedures
according to which something is
done
Ref: Oxford Dictionary
15.
Discernible
Transparent
Objective
Has finite elements
Known end state
Deterministic
Encourages statements of truth
“If this, then that”
Mechanical System
16.
Complex
Opaque
Subjective
Has non-finite elements
Unknown end-state
Nondeterministic
Encourages questions and observations
“If this, then what?”
Organic System
17.
Characteristics of System Types
Mechanical Organic
Discernible
Transparent
Objective
Has finite elements
Known end state
Deterministic
Encourage statements of
truth —
“If this, then that”
Complex
Opaque
Subjective
Has non-finite elements
Unknown end-state
Nondeterministic
Encourages questions and
observations —
“If this, then what?”
18.
Over to You
Identify and categorize
systems in your workplace
19.
So what if we want to
a System?
CHANGEINFLUENCE
20.
So what if we want to
a System?
CHANGEINFLUENCEMANIPULATECONTROLMANAGE !
21.
Discernible
Transparent
Objective
Has finite elements
Known end state
Deterministic
Encourages statements of truth
Mechanical System
Benefits from control
Responds to commanding leadership
Requires Experts
22.
Complex
Opaque
Subjective
Has non-finite elements
Unknown end-state
Nondeterministic
Encourages questions and observations
Organic System
Responds to guidance and nurturing
Benefits from release
Requires artisans
23.
Characteristics of System Types
Mechanical Organic
Discernible
Transparent
Objective
Has finite elements
Known end state
Deterministic
Statements of truth
“if this, then that”
Requires experts
Benefits from control
Responds to commanding
leadership
Complex
Opaque
Subjective
Has non-finite elements
Unknown end-state
Nondeterministic
Questions and observations
“if this, then what?”
Requires artisans
Benefits from release
Responds to guidance and
nurturing
24.
Over to You
Are you managing organic
systems mechanically?