Do Not Confuse
The L-curve
With
The E-curve …
The Sparrow That Hopped Off The E-curve
A One Big Idea Consulting Limited R+D Workbook
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The L-Curve
is shorthand for the ‘Learning Curve’
and is perhaps the best researched
statistical tool
in the manager;s tool-box.
It is not be confused with the E-Curve
Which is the ‘Experience Curve’
What is the ‘L-Curve ?Technical Note No.1
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Bruce Hendersonwho founded the
Boston Consulting Group (BCG )™ in the USA,
resurrected the L-Curvewith stunning clarity in the 1960’s.
BCG has done more than any other firmto propagate the use of the L-Curve
in management throughout the world;with the exception of Robert H. Schaffer
who founded RHS&A ™at about the same time.
In terms of project applications
Robert Schaffer remains Magister Ludi … his ‘Breakthrough’ strategies
set the standard throughout the world.
Technical Note No.2
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In the 1980’s Dr. Rodney J. Blanckenberg
an independent strategy and productivity consultant
founded Management Development & Research.
Based in South Africa
MD&R ™ became the pathfinder in modeling
The ‘Integration of R+D into Business Management Flows’
with the prime focus on the L-Curve.
MD&R ™ explored the L-Curve further in the 1990’sin more than a thousand 100-Day Action Projects ™
throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
The common believe in academic teachings
Was that the Learning-Curve was synonymous
with the Experience-Curve
proved to be wrong .
Dr. Rodney J. Blanckenberg
Technical Note No.3
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Never abandon the E-Curvewhen times are tough -
Trim your wings …Adjust your flight pattern
maybeBut just fly with it ...
Always Chart Before You
Change ™
Test any new L-curveAt your own pace
And in your own time …And even then
one very best next step at a time..
Chart Before Change ™
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Some evolutionists claim this little sparrow’s story
proves some important Darwinian rulesfor survival of a species –
Whatever species it may be – reptile, mammal or anthropoid like humans.
The First Rule is:
Someone who craps on you is not necessarily your enemy.
The Second Rule is:
Anyone who gets you out of the crap is not necessarily your friend.
The Third Rule is the most important one:
If you’re warm and well fed, even if you are in deep doo-doo
Don’t thrash around and attract attention.You are wise if you just keep your big mouth shut
until you figure out your very best next stepOn the path to safety and survival.
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