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Tobias Mayer — Agile in Covent Garden, 7th July 2016
Navigating Complexity
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Tobias Mayer — Agile in Covent Garden, 7th July 2016
A Hammer is not a Screwdriver
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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
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Over to YouWhat is Not a System?
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There are Essentially Two Types of System
1. Mechanical 2. Organic
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Mechanical Systems
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Organic Systems
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DiscernibleTransparentObjectiveHas finite elementsKnown end stateDeterministicEncourages statements of truth
“If this, then that”
Mechanical System
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ComplexOpaqueSubjectiveHas non-finite elementsUnknown end-stateNondeterministicEncourages questions and observations
“If this, then what?”
Organic System
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Characteristics of System Types
Mechanical OrganicDiscernibleTransparentObjectiveHas finite elementsKnown end stateDeterministicEncourage statements of truth — “If this, then that”
Complex OpaqueSubjectiveHas non-finite elementsUnknown end-stateNondeterministicEncourages questions and observations — “If this, then what?”
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Over to YouIdentify and categorise
systems in your workplace
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So what if we want to
a System? CHANGEINFLUENCEMANIPULATE CONTROL MANAGE !
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DiscernibleTransparentObjectiveHas finite elementsKnown end stateDeterministicEncourages statements of truth
Mechanical System
Benefits from control
Responds to commanding leadership
Requires Experts
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ComplexOpaqueSubjectiveHas non-finite elementsUnknown end-stateNondeterministicEncourages questions and observations
Organic System
Responds to guidance and nurturing
Benefits from releaseRequires artisans
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Characteristics of System Types
Mechanical OrganicDiscernibleTransparentObjectiveHas finite elementsKnown end stateDeterministicStatements of truth “if this, then that”Requires experts Benefits from controlResponds to commanding leadership
Complex OpaqueSubjectiveHas non-finite elementsUnknown end-stateNondeterministicQuestions and observations “if this, then what?”Requires artisans Benefits from releaseResponds to guidance and nurturing
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Over to YouAre you managing organic
systems mechanically?
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Organic Systems are Complex
Always
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For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple… and wrong. — H.L. Mencken
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We accept this…
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But what about this…
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Or this…
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Complex Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Nurturing Complexity
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Complex Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Nurturing Complexity
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Requirements Definition
Division of Labor
Work Breakdown
Accumulation Complex Problem
In contrast…
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Complex Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Nurturing Complexity
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Complex Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Juggling Complexity
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Complex Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Juggling Complexity
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Complex Problem
Dreaming
Fractality
Experimentation
Oscillation
Juggling Complexity
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Over to YouPick one of those ideas and
explore in your context
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Let go of your old ideas — even the good ones
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