Many years of analysis in one of the largest information technology (IT) environments and similar experiences outside IT, including lessons learned and first-hand experiences of what works and what doesn't, have justified the following conclusions:
- Most techniques, methods, best practices, and working practices are both effective and counterproductive.
- The challenge is determining when they are effective and when they are counterproductive.
A Critical ThresholdTM has been identified, helping to establish when solution approaches are effective and when they are counterproductive:

For a one-page position paper, download "Complexity - The Critical Threshold.
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One of the main challenges situated beyond the Critical Threshold is compliance and value creation from strategies and standards. A simple and effective solution is available. For more information, click here.
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