Tag Archives: Observations

BA Webinar Series 11: Management Observations and Agile Deep Dive

Posted on August 13, 2021 by R.P. Churchill

Today I gave this webinar for the Tampa IIBA Lunch and Learn Series. The slides are here.

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Simulating Human Action

Posted on April 17, 2017 by R.P. Churchill

I used the book “Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics” by Van Wylen and Sonntag for my thermodynamics classes in college. In the first chapter it discussed the magnitude of relativistic effects compared to the magnitude of the general effects that would … Continue reading →

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Arcosanti, my old friend…

Posted on August 8, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

I’ve come to talk with you again… From the Grand Canyon I made it down to one of my favorite places ever, Arcosanti, in time to catch the last tour of the day. I’d made previous pilgrimages here in 1991 … Continue reading →

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The End of Moore’s Law, Code Bloat, and the True Nature of Efficiency

Posted on May 4, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

It has been suggested that the improvements in semiconductor and processor technology are approaching their natural limits in terms of how far the size of each feature can be reduced. Since quantum computing has not ready for widespread use, and … Continue reading →

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Context for the Graph Project

Posted on March 15, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

A friend asked me what my recent series of posts is trying to communicate, so here is a brief rundown. When not writing here about my previous experience or reactions to things I’ve seen or read, the goal is to … Continue reading →

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Learn Your Customer’s Culture

Posted on February 15, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

Every customer you work with will have an interesting variation in culture, and it’s good to get to know what they are. The differences may be merely interesting, may be motivating, or may be important to how you relate to … Continue reading →

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“The Secret of Selling Anything,” by Harry Browne

Posted on January 26, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

Today I took the time to finish reading a classic book on sales by Harry Browne, entitled The Secret of Selling Anything. I read it because it is regarded as a classic in certain circles, because I have appreciated many … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Limits of Simulation

Posted on January 25, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

Last time I discussed the factors that drive the scale of any simulation or business system. One a less practical, more theoretical, more fun note, we might ask just how far a digital simulation can go? What kind of scope … Continue reading →

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A Response to the Question: Where Are All of The Young Entrepreneurs?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by R.P. Churchill

I encountered this article on LinkedIn today: Where Are All of The Young Entrepreneurs? It made a number of good points about college loan debt, occupational licensure, and other issues having to do with government interventions but it missed some … Continue reading →

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Use Time on the Road Effectively

Posted on December 22, 2015 by R.P. Churchill

While a lot of folks are traveling for the holidays it’s a fine time to comment on how best to make use of your time while traveling for work. I’ve experienced three kinds of business trips and you should employ … Continue reading →

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