the-chaos
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Old Name Badge
Sometimes the job changes before the badge does. The Blue Blob found an old name badge doing new work.
Digitisation
Guides
Guide: Task Change Before Title Change Guide
Task Change Before Title Change Guide - When the work changes before the title: List new tasks; Separate removed and added work; Name new judgement work; Check learning steps; Update success measures
Signals
Signal: The Org Chart Updates Last
The Org Chart Updates Last: The work can change before the title, the pay band or the training catches up.
the-chaos
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Moving Nameplates
A reorg can move nameplates fast. The work usually travels slower. The Blue Blob found the gap.
Guides
Guide: AI Reorg Reality Check
AI Reorg Reality Check - Before the reorg lands: Map the work; Name what stops; Clarify owners; Protect handover context; Check trust damage
Signals
Signal: Speed Without Trust Creates Drag
Speed Without Trust Creates Drag: Moving people faster than explaining the work does not create speed. It creates fog.
the-chaos
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Meeting About the Summary
The meeting got an AI summary. Then the summary got a meeting. The Blue Blob has questions.
Guides
Guide: Decision vs Summary Guide
Decision vs Summary Guide - Before another summary meeting: Name the decision; Find the owner; Separate notes from decisions; Mark unresolved questions; Only meet if choices remain
Signals
Signal: Summaries Are Not Decisions
Summaries Are Not Decisions: A summary can remember the meeting and still not move the work.
the-chaos
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Little Robot Playground
The little robots want to enter the office but they have to stay in the playground to learn the rules of playing in the office.
Guides
Guide: Agent Interaction Risk Map
Agent Interaction Risk Map: actions, data, systems, handoffs, logs, stop buttons and owners.
Signals
Signal: Agents Need Boundaries Before Autonomy
Agents need boundaries before autonomy. A playground is not delay; it is where the fence gets designed.