Agile Methods, Systems Theory, and “Mind-Blending”
January 20, 2006 In a recent article entitled “Complexity’s Rising Tide”, I talked about modern systems and software development being primarily about the “blending of minds” among IT professionals. I consider this idea at the heart of successful innovation in a tech-driven world, where the paramount challenge is to successfully build more complex systems under […]
January 2006 Talk at the Boston SPIN
January 6, 2006 On Tuesday, January 17th 2006, I’ll be giving this talk at the Boston SPIN. One theme is about what happens when you violate “Rifkin’s Laws” – just one of the dynamics described here (formerly Optimal Friction.com.) If you’d like to come, you can get directions here. Excess Friction: How Fast Deadlines Can […]
Peter O’Farrell 1946 – 200
December 21, 2005 IN MEMORIAM The Cutter Family mourns a deep and tragic loss. Peter O’Farrell was the beloved husband of Karen Fine Coburn, President and CEO of Cutter Consortium in Arlington MA USA. He died – far too soon last week – in a terrible car accident while taking his son Nathan to visit […]
