Comments on: An archaic law creates lawsuit hell http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/11/11/an-archaic-law-creates-lawsuit-hell/ The Unpredictable Union of Pragmatism, Idealism, and Cynicism Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:02:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Reactionary http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/11/11/an-archaic-law-creates-lawsuit-hell/#comment-13034 Reactionary Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:15:15 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/11/11/an-archaic-law-creates-lawsuit-hell/#comment-13034 From BW (thanks for the link - good article): "whether the relentless emphasis on efficiency had made 3M a less creative company. That's a vitally important issue for a company whose very identity is built on innovation." 3M was -THE- model case study for product development when I was in school... "it's not uncommon for Six Sigma to become an end unto itself" Our Uncle Sugar sure has taken too much of a liking to it... I get perturbated by some of the TQM, Six Sigma, whatever misapplications. It seems like mere sloganeering. I'm more of a fan of CMM (organizational tools) for development. Back on topic - there have been times when I would have made more, on an hourly basis, if I'd been working at McDs. Just like the topical BW article says... From BW (thanks for the link - good article):

“whether the relentless emphasis on efficiency had made 3M a less creative company. That’s a vitally important issue for a company whose very identity is built on innovation.”

3M was -THE- model case study for product development when I was in school…

“it’s not uncommon for Six Sigma to become an end unto itself”

Our Uncle Sugar sure has taken too much of a liking to it… I get perturbated by some of the TQM, Six Sigma, whatever misapplications. It seems like mere sloganeering.

I’m more of a fan of CMM (organizational tools) for development.

Back on topic - there have been times when I would have made more, on an hourly basis, if I’d been working at McDs. Just like the topical BW article says…

]]> By: Brian http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/11/11/an-archaic-law-creates-lawsuit-hell/#comment-13016 Brian Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:22:54 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/11/11/an-archaic-law-creates-lawsuit-hell/#comment-13016 Like most fads they have a place and purpose. Unfortunately eager managers get caught up in the hoopla and try to apply them inappropriately. Much like mass production did away with a great many craftsmen similar practices applied to “white collar” jobs kill off innovation. <a href=”http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_24/b4038406.htm” rel="nofollow">Look what happened to 3M</a>. Like most fads they have a place and purpose. Unfortunately eager managers get caught up in the hoopla and try to apply them inappropriately. Much like mass production did away with a great many craftsmen similar practices applied to “white collar” jobs kill off innovation. Look what happened to 3M.

]]> By: Reactionary http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/11/11/an-archaic-law-creates-lawsuit-hell/#comment-13006 Reactionary Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:03:13 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/2007/11/11/an-archaic-law-creates-lawsuit-hell/#comment-13006 "thoughtless, “just follow the script” type operations thanks to philosophies like Six Sigma" What do you think of Six Sigma &c - management fads or useful tools? “thoughtless, “just follow the script” type operations thanks to philosophies like Six Sigma”

What do you think of Six Sigma &c - management fads or useful tools?

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