Data Loss Problem Just like with any other computer it is a good idea to backup your iPhone and iPad. If your device fails or has a software upgrade problem you will face an unpleasant situation without recourse where you will lose some possibly irreplaceable data . Inadequate Apple Solutions Apple tries to make it …
High level diagram showing a way of thinking about open government requirements.
Asian Efficiency has a good introduction to systems thinking with some nice diagrams in their blog post “Systems Thinking“ There is a reference to a simple example of the human element using the tooth brushing habit. Open and closed systems are mentioned and a brief explanation is given how mental models and diagrams can increase …
Simple System Model In a simple system model with inputs and outputs it is useful to consider it in the context of the human element and the desired deliverable. Ideally the output will be processed so that it provides just relevant and useful information so the person can achieve their deliverable. If there is too …
A book, Program or be Programmed, has the premise that if you want to control your systems rather have them controlled by others it’s best to learn some programming. There are also 10 Commands for coping in the Digital Age. A little learning can go a long way. Lifehacker has a series on this topic …
Seth Godin is full of brilliant thoughts. His latest explains the trap of systematic process development if it isn’t based on the right original mindset. He calls it organizing for joy. I think this is a great example of why the Sharp Innovations Solutions approach of combining personal development with project management is so needed. …
Managers are not confronted with problems which are independent of each other, but with dynamic situations that consists of complex systems of changing problems that interact with each other. I call such situations messes … Managers do not solve problems, they manage messes. – Russell Ackoff, Operations Theorist
If a factory is torn down but the rationality which produced it is left standing, then that rationality will simply produce another factory. If a revolution destroys a government, but the systematic patterns of thought that produced that government are left intact, then those patterns will repeat themselves … There’s so much talk about the …
System Settings Sometimes the best way to organize your systems is to tweak the settings to simplify the configuration. Macworld has some tips for some OSX system settings to make your Mac work better. Examples: Hide your dock to reduce visual clutter filter and sort your spotlight searches show the date and time in the …
You have read the System Organizer Introduction so you have covered the following important topics: What is a system organizer? What are systems? Why are systems important? What are some examples of useful systems? How can I best leverage systems? How can I learn more? Hopefully the overview has gotten your interest to learn more …