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First principles methodology in AI by Aristotle – 5 step framework
First principles methodology is the practice of breaking a problem down to its most fundamental truths. What we know to be the absolute truth(s). Then we try reasoning upward to build new solutions with what we know to be the fundament. Instead of copying what’s been done before ( haha, said no developer ever). This methodology goes back to Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher who first articulated the idea of reasoning from “first principles.” What Is a First Principle? A first principle is a basic, foundational truth that cannot be deduced from anything else. It’s the bedrock of a problem: In AI, first principles might be: Anything else like framework…
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5 why methodology
5 why methodology is one of my favorites. Simple, easy to remember and always work. If You are not at Your root cause just ask… yet again… Why ! Remember when you burned that pork chop in the kitchen last time and instead of blaming the recipe, you dug deeper? “Why did it burn? Fire too high. Why? Didn’t check the stove. Why? Rushed after back to the pc…” Boom! You found the reason. Do not ever leav e a frying pan unattended or start using a timer. That’s 5 whys methodology in action, a powerhouse technique from Toyota smashing problems and stripping the mystery Basics to remember 5 Why…
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Why agile is dead – Dave Thomas
Why agile is dead by Dave Thomas, one of the original co-authors of the Agile Manifesto, declared “Agile is Dead” in a candid and deeply insightful presentation. This provocative statement does not mean that agility—the underlying philosophy—is obsolete, but rather that the way Agile is practiced in many companies today has veered far from its original intent. Here he is a bit older ( and wiser ) then the main photo 🙂 Why agile is dead and what Is Agile ? At its core, Agile is a mindset—a commitment to being adaptable, valuing individuals and interactions over rigid processes, prioritizing working software over exhaustive documentation, fostering collaboration over contract negotiation,…
