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The mathematical principles of management

Erik Bernhardsson

And heuristics are great, but when you present heuristics as true objectives, it kind of clouds the underlying objectives (and you end up with weird proxy cults like the Agile movement ?? – not that I disagree with it, I just wish they could derive it from a more systematic understanding of project management). This is fun.

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The mathematical principles of management

Erik Bernhardsson

And heuristics are great, but when you present heuristics as true objectives, it kind of clouds the underlying objectives (and you end up with weird proxy cults like the Agile movement ?? – not that I disagree with it, I just wish they could derive it from a more systematic understanding of project management). This is fun.