Complexity is good

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Like many others in the “logical” profession, I have been pre-conditioned to avoid complexity at every opportunity. Too often we seek simplicity where none really belongs.

The world depends on ambiguity variety and uncertainty so our systems must also have sufficient complexity; or as Ashby’s Law would call it: requisite variety.

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is IT alignment a waste of time?

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Aligning IT with business strategy is a redundant concept. Instead of wasting time trying to align IT with business strategy, we need to make sure that our business strategy is underpinned with truly effective information systems. Continue reading article »

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