Comments on: The Changing Nature of Innovation: Part I — New Forms of Experimentation http://theagileexecutive.com/2009/11/23/the-changing-nature-of-innovation-part-i-new-forms-of-experimentation/ Making Agile Work Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: israelgat http://theagileexecutive.com/2009/11/23/the-changing-nature-of-innovation-part-i-new-forms-of-experimentation/#comment-776 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:48:22 +0000 http://theagileexecutive.com/?p=4330#comment-776 The rules of physics apply. To be more precise, the rules of software engineering apply. As observed by Boehm, defects fixed during the Operations phase can be two orders of magnitude more expensive to fix than during the Requirements phase, one order of magnitude more expesive to fix than during the Code phase. Ignoring these findings is like the quip about economics: “You might ignore economics, but it would not ignore you…”

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]]> By: Bill Keyworth http://theagileexecutive.com/2009/11/23/the-changing-nature-of-innovation-part-i-new-forms-of-experimentation/#comment-772 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:14:46 +0000 http://theagileexecutive.com/?p=4330#comment-772 The interesting dichotomy in the greed discussion is the apparent short term emphasis that is driving faulty long term business decisions at the precise time that we most need objective sanity, experienced perspective and analytic discipline. ClimateGate is yet another illustration of short term myopia at the expense of longer term economics. Are we expecting IT to buck this global trend towards the end (business profits) to justify the means (short term IT investment mentality)?

]]> By: israelgat http://theagileexecutive.com/2009/11/23/the-changing-nature-of-innovation-part-i-new-forms-of-experimentation/#comment-770 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:19:34 +0000 http://theagileexecutive.com/?p=4330#comment-770 I consider greed part of human nature (myself included). What I am mystified by is the accentuation of short term greed. We have a ton of rigorous research by Carlota Perez on the folly of pursuing immediate returns. It seems like we are unable to learn from history…

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]]> By: Bill Keyworth http://theagileexecutive.com/2009/11/23/the-changing-nature-of-innovation-part-i-new-forms-of-experimentation/#comment-767 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:28:45 +0000 http://theagileexecutive.com/?p=4330#comment-767 In essense, the world is speeding up (…particularly as noted by you for software development). However, the human ability to digest, analyze and apply that increase of data is questionable as noted by HBR’s observations re: the typical decision making process of managers. If anything, I believe business decision making is getting sloppier instead of more factually oriented. With increased government oversight into business proceedings, increased regulation and compliance requirements, and the tendency for emphasis on short term gains vs long term objectives …the longer term outlook for effective business decisions is disquieting. In our effort to speed up, it seems we are becoming more short sighted …and hence riskier in business dealings.

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