Dear Ben
A paragrapgh like the following is deadly to those of us in
which the flame of curiosity can flare up at any moment.
> This methology took a little over 30 pages to describe, and has proven
> remarkably successful. It covers the basic "concepts" of a design
> methology, but in no way defines precise "procedures" or "structures." We
> leave those to the designers. It also uses a rather systemic approach,
> where you work from the whole to the parts instead of the parts to the
> whole.
>
> Those who use our design methodology can still create "self-organizing"
> messaging systems, but they do it with greater intelligence and success.
I respect the fact that consultants have to make a living out of
what they know. The more the consultants with the appropiate
knowledge, the smaller the pieces of cake after division.
But I am intrigued by the possibilty to furnish a methodology in
about 30 pages which can handel complexity with remarkable
success. By this I do not mean that I am sceptical about your
claim. On the contrary, my own experiences point to your claim.
But each of these experiences had its own conditions which
necetated a particular methodology. However, what intrigues me,
is the idea of that complexity methodology which works for any
set of conditions, even including the availing paradigms.
I believe that this 'Simple Complexity Methodology' (SCM) is
not only possible, but also necessary. (This belief concurs
very much with probably the most important belief of Einstein.)
-sigh- and -whow-, the phrase SCM is out! What do we have here,
a noble baby or a devious little monster? I have so much to say,
but I even more want to hear what everybody else has to say.
Please, let us (at least me) know what you think of
"Simple Complexity Methodology".
Is it a poetic phrase - or a virtueless slogan?
Is it of higher order than logic - or is it abstract nonsense?
Is it the life giving blood of a LO - or a deadly poison to it?
Best wishes
--At de Lange Gold Fields Computer Centre for Education University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa email: amdelange@gold.up.ac.za
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