Do Not Confuse

The L-curve

With

The E-curve …

The Sparrow That Hopped Off The E-curve

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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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