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

3.
Over to You
What is Not a System?

4.
There are Essentially
Two Types of System
1. Mechanical
2. Organic

5.
Mechanical Systems

6.
Mechanical Systems

7.
Mechanical Systems

8.
Mechanical Systems

9.
Mechanical Systems

10.
Organic Systems

11.
Organic Systems

12.
Organic Systems

13.
Organic Systems

14.
Organic Systems

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?

25.
Organic Systems
are Complex
Always

26.
For every complex
problem there is
an answer that is
clear, simple…
and wrong.
— H.L. Mencken

27.
We accept this…

28.
But what about this…

29.
Or this…

30.
Complex
Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Nurturing Complexity

31.
Requirements Definition
Division
of Labor
Work Breakdown
Accumulation
Complex
Problem
In contrast…

32.
Requirements Definition
Division
of Labor
Work Breakdown
Accumulation
In contrast…

33.
Complex
Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Nurturing Complexity

34.
Complex
Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Juggling Complexity

35.
Complex
Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Juggling Complexity

36.
Complex
Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Juggling Complexity

37.
Over to You
Pick one of those ideas and
explore in your context

38.
Let go of your old ideas — even the good ones

39.
Thank you
@tobiasmayer | businesscraftsmanship.com

40.
Further Reading

41.
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