Ready-made and the alternative
Most of the time buying something that’s been ready-made by professionals is cheaper – especially if you count the cost of your time – and… Read More »Ready-made and the alternative
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The onion strikes back: Maggie Koerth on the nested problems of Covid-19 testing
Covid-19 testing has been a mixed bag: Singapore and Korea seem to have been able to get on top of things quickly, while the UK… Read More »The onion strikes back: Maggie Koerth on the nested problems of Covid-19 testing
Nested problems, nested solutions (8): the leadership and ownership problem
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. The final… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (8): the leadership and ownership problem
Nested problems, nested solutions (7): Astro Teller on management and organisational culture
Yesterday’s post ended with the tension between designing systems and fostering a culture – writing scripts and setting tone – that will make it possible… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (7): Astro Teller on management and organisational culture
Nested problems, nested solutions (6): the management problem
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. So now… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (6): the management problem
Nested problems, nested solutions (5): operational problems
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. Once you’ve… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (5): operational problems
Nested problems, nested solutions (4): practical problems
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. If you’ve… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (4): practical problems
Nested problems, nested solutions (3): theoretical problems
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process, and not… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (3): theoretical problems
Nested problems, nested solutions (2): trivial problems
If you missed it, start with yesterday’s post. A problem is anything we want to change – however trivial or enormous. Our very simplest problems… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (2): trivial problems
Nested problems, nested solutions (1): what’s your problem?
I’ve posted about nested problems before as The Wrapper, and The Onion (1), (2), (3), (4). It helps to begin by defining “problem”. A problem… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (1): what’s your problem?