Review of Learning, Part 5: Systems Thinking - Stream of consciousness
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By Robert Taylor [ updated 24 Oct 2014, 08:57. Awareness of Systems Thinking Inventory, Flow, Constraints and Throughput. Systems Thinking or The Systems Approach. A system is defined as a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole. The act of systems thinking is to be cognisant of the whole when considering the parts. Ohno (1988) defines one of the seven non-value adding wastes in a process as excess inventory. Suggesting that excess raw mat...
The future of Television? - Stream of consciousness
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Here I am watching the penultimate episode of Netflix' House of Cards (in HD quality on my AppleTV). I can't help but wonder if this it a. Tipping point in the way we'll be watching 'big-budget serials'. If it is, then what does this mean for established broadcasters? Take on this is an interesting one:. Some may say that this trend will increase, exponentially reducing traditional. Broadcasting's influence on primetime viewing slots. Reducing their advertising revenues, share price etc, . Is increasing&...