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No Way Out

Complexity, Cynefin and the Evolution of the OODA Loop with Dave Snowden | Ep 2

Jan 16, 2023
01:01:15

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Quick takeaways

  • Complexity thinking encourages flexibility and collaboration, breaking down rigid frameworks in favor of open-source approaches.
  • John Boyd's work should be repurposed and modified to fit the current context, embracing new perspectives and approaches.

Deep dives

The Shift from Scientific Management to Complexity

In the 80s, there was a transition from scientific management to systems thinking, which brought about the concepts of business process reengineering and the learning organization. However, these approaches were rigid and lacked flexibility. Now, the shift is towards complexity thinking, which takes an ecological metaphor and recognizes the evolution of systems. This shift is evident in the agile space, where there is a move towards open source and collaborative approaches rather than rigid frameworks like Scrum. The goal is to break down methods into smaller components and allow for recombination, taking a complexity design principle. The key is to recognize that systems evolve and there is no one right way to approach them.

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