Posted by Robert Benjamin on July 11, 2000 at 05:31:22:

In Reply to: Re: Where KM Strategies Succeed posted by Ron de Weijze on July 10, 2000 at 17:12:17:

Hi Ron

If I am polite, then you must surely be very supportive. Thanks for the compliment.

You mentioned the human genome. I think you have a point there. Although the genetic STRUCTURE may be standardised for each specie, the INTERACTION of chromosones may be different for each individual. Did you know that scientists have failed to genetically engineer an eye of, say a moth on the head of a fly? This is most interesting. It seems the human genome is one of the lesser mysteries, as opposed to chromosomal and brain subsystem interdependencies.

I am of the opinion that wherever we find the presence of a standard of sorts, that we could immediately start looking for the presence of a fuzzy component. I further believe that the two aspects go hand in hand in most business situations. As such, we need both science and "art" in order to deabstract and visualize that which we wish to control.

Unfortunately, most people seem to favor either science or art, sadly missing vital knowledge flowing via the interconnected systemic "synapses".

Your reference to con-science indicate to me a lovely understanding of this boundary area, where science and art meets. Some people define art as the ability to creat something beautiful. When last have you stared at a system model or functional structure and thought "Wow!, This is a work of art?" I have had the pleasure, about ten years ago, to watch a scientist create a piece of business-engineering art, and it has motivated me no end to its possibilities of application.

If all goes well, I aim to start teaching others in the joint methodology (framework and guidelines) which ensure the addressing of both science (maths) and art (abstract methods). The aim of the "methodology" is to ensure business and IT alignment and systems integration management, and to bring the multiple fuzzy and non-fuzzy systems closer together in the form of a practical, business solution.

There is much work to be done, but I am excited. Maybe one day, as did Alexander Bell, I could launch a locality where both scientists and artists could convene to dabble in their respective areas, as they did in Holland in the 17th Century. That I would call a knowledge cauldron. :-)

It's been nice talking to you about this subject.

Best regards

Robert

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