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September 13, 2004

Jackson(1993)

Michael C. Jackson,"The System of Systems Methodologies: A Guide to
Researchers", The Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol.44,
No.2, pp.208-209, 1993.
マルちゃんにJacksonのよさを認めさせるため，Jacksonの業績を調べてみる企画．
system of systems methodologyについての一連の議論の中での一編．
Mingersへのものすごい辛辣なコメントが面白すぎる．
電車の中でニヤつきながら読ませていただいた．
SDの方でも議論の様子をトレースしたことがあったけど，今回のはさらに面白そう．
こういうときの議論はアカデミックな場の方がビジネスの場よりも数段厳しい．ある種命がけだし．
だが，それがいい．
ちと気合い入れてトレースして見るつもり．
しかしsystem of systems methodologyって，普通の人が聞いたら完全に理解不能な単語だな．

John Mingers in his reply to my comments would prefer me
to address his arguments rather than suggest that his original paper
was not properly researched. This might be his preference but I am not
at all sure it would be a productive or sensible way to proceed when,
on ocasion, his arguments are based on a misrepresentation of my work
and an out-of-date appreciation of critical systems thinking generally.
The dishing out of vociferous criticism can be useful to the recipient
and the discipline, as well as being good fun. However, it has to be
well-researched and well directed if the recipient is to learn from it
and react positively rather than being put, unfairly, on the defensive.
(pp.209)

Posted by ysk5 at September 13, 2004 11:19 PM