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When Things Don't Fit

Posted October 30, 2012 | Technology |

Coherence is a highly desirable characteristic of every human enterprise. Everything should "hang together" and be "true as a whole," to quote common dictionary phrases. Yet one of the most frustrating and disturbing aspects of working life is that everything doesn't hang together and isn't true as a whole. Most things only "sort of" fit -- if they fit at all. Gaps and inconsistencies abound. Assumptions must constantly be made. Confidence is hard to muster.

About The Author
Thomas Marzolf
Thomas Marzolf, a long-time student of modeling and systems thinking, has more than 40 years' experience in developing software systems. He has served as Manager of System Architecture for the Vanguard Group and has been a Principal Consultant and Leader of the Global Services Process Practice for IONA Technologies. Mr. Marzolf holds engineering degrees from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania.
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