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Oct 29
23m 43s

Systems Thinking Rant Redux Part III

A weekly problem-solving session for all things agile
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We’ve got examples! In the third episode of a three-part series, Squirrel and Jeffrey revisit the contentious discussion around system thinking and their reaction to an article by Ed Braden.They look at successful examples of systems thinking implemented in both small and large government projects, like the UK's automatic enrollment in pensions and Vietnam's ... Show More
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