In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.
– Shunryu Suzuki-roshi
Monthly archives of “December 2014”
Planning vs Design
Planning applies established procedures to solve a largely understood problem within an accepted framework. Design inquires into the nature of a problem to conceive a framework for solving that problem. In general, planning is problem solving, while design is problem setting. Where planning focuses on generating a plan—a series of executable actions—design focuses on learning about the nature of an unfamiliar problem.
Problem Formulation
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Bitcoin and Emerging Markets
In my op-ed for Mint, I write about the potential applications bitcoin could have specifically for emerging markets like India: India’s banking and financial services industry has incumbents that are inert, sloth-like and highly risk-averse. The banking industry in particular…
Knowing The Other’s Side Argument
I never allow myself to have an opinion on anything that I don’t know the other side’s argument better than they do.