Intro - opening remarksVolatilityUncertaintyComplexityAmbiguity“Definitely features of the current environment” - MVUCA (the concept) originated post cold warVolatile → Why?: Lacks stabilityFeatures of being volatile:UnpredictableChanges rapidlyUncertain → Why?: Lacks specificityFeatures of being uncertain:IndefiniteUnknown“My sketches can be uncertain” -B(USA sketch from a previous episode)Complex → Why?: Lacks simplicityFeatures if being complex:IntricateComplicated“Brad’s insecurity is next week’s topic” -BAmbiguous → Why?: Choice was not madeFeatures of being ambiguous:Multiple meaningsUnclear/inexact“Ahh, my favorite. Indecisive people” -BV:Why is it happening? Lacks stabilityHow do we know? Unpredictable and changes rapidlySo what? Change is often for the worseExample: Stock market/natural disasters“You rarely describe something as volatile when it’s changing for the better” -MU:Why is it happening? Lacks specificityHow do we know? Indefinite and unknownSo what? Cannot be relied onExample: Car not starting/technology problems“Think of something you can rely on and take away that reliability” -MC:Why is it happening? Lacks simplicityHow do we know? Intricate and complicatedSo what? Numerous connected parts/ more complex = more room for failureExample: Less moving partsIn regards to finding a solution, “complexity vs. simplicity really depends on the situation” -BA:Why is it happening? A choice was not madeHow do we know? Multiple meanings and unclear/inexactSo what? Open to interpretation“Without a hypothesis, how good is your gut feeling” -M20:40 Sketches of each part
33:50 Michael puts it all together
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