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Story: Swatch Internet Time

saint — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:28:28 +0000

Gather up, kids, near the fire. Let it make you warm. Here is the story about some very interesting concept, that I have thought will change on how we correlate logs forever, but it has not been so.

Swatch Internet Time (or .beat time) is a decimal time system introduced in 1998 by the Swatch corporation as part of their marketing campaign for their line of ".beat" watches. Those without a watch can use the Internet to view the current time on the watchmaker's website. The concept is actually the same as decimal minutes in French Revolutionary decimal time.

From Wikipedia.

Imagine, that now you need to correlate time between many machines and these logs come from various timezones. Different timezones might be due to lack of order, managing different subsidiaries of the company, or any other reason. Usually the first thing you have to do is to understand how to map time from each one.

Imagine a world, where you could schedule an online meeting without playing timezone football.

Imagine...

The lesson: you (I) never know what are the good ideas and bad ideas looking to the future. It is easier to make predictions about the past.

What do you think about such time representation? Why do you think it was not adopted? Why are we not trying to adopt this or similar time for the internet now or in the future?

(Easier) Root Cause Analysis of the Failure

saint — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 18:26:30 +0000

Lazy Sunday..

..is always good for a nice, slow read and today was not an exception. While sipping a cup of coffee I have read an article by Glen Alleman - Root Cause Analysis and had an idea to create ChatGPT bot to provide guidance on finding RCA.

Here I present you SHAO-2. Please let me know about your success or any issues - would be interesting to see if that helps.

There is also a good article on DEV as well: The Importance of Root Cause Analysis.

Bonus:

..not totally unrelated to the topic a method and project management (non existing) software ideas, generated by SHAO-2:

Minimizing Project Failure Risk with ProjectVista

1. Visualize Workflows with Kanban

Dynamic Kanban Boards: Automatically adjust to project phases, highlighting dependencies and bottlenecks.
Smart WIP Limits: AI-driven recommendations ensure optimal productivity without overburdening the team.

2. Embrace Systems Thinking

Systemic Interdependency Mapping: Offers a holistic view of project tasks and their interdependencies.
Proactive Feedback Loops: Automated loops collect and analyze feedback for ongoing project adjustments.

3. Continuous Improvement

Automated Retrospectives: AI-powered analysis identifies patterns, suggesting actionable improvements.
Evolutionary Workflow Design: Continuously optimizes workflows based on project data and performance insights.

4. Prioritize and Focus

AI-Prioritization Assistant: Prioritizes tasks based on strategic importance and urgency.
Focus Mode: Limits distractions for team members working on critical tasks, enhancing productivity.

5. Monitor and Manage Flow

Real-time Flow Analytics: Identifies potential delays before they occur, suggesting real-time adjustments.
Systemic Issue Detection: Identifies recurring issues indicating systemic problems for strategic interventions.

6. Stakeholder Engagement

Integrated Stakeholder Portals: Dedicated portals for stakeholders to view progress and provide feedback.
Customizable Communication Channels: Tailors communication channels to stakeholder preferences.

7. Document and Share Knowledge

Collaborative Knowledge Base: Captures lessons learned, best practices, and decision rationales.

Commandments for Utilizing ProjectVista

Visualize and Adapt: Maintain a clear view of your project landscape with dynamic Kanban boards.
Think Systemically: Understand project complexities through systemic interdependency mapping.
Iterate and Improve: Leverage AI-driven insights for continuous improvement.
Prioritize Wisely: Focus on high-value and impact tasks with AI assistance.
Enhance Flow Management: Maintain steady project flow with real-time analytics.
Engage Stakeholders: Keep stakeholders involved and informed with integrated portals.
Cultivate Knowledge: Share insights and elevate team expertise through a knowledge base.

By leveraging ProjectVista's advanced features, projects can significantly reduce risks and ensure success.

Enjoy!

What would be the beast approach to analyze video content?

saint — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 13:19:14 +0000

Hi All!

I would like to learn more about Machine Learning and video analyzis - what would be the best approach to do it? At first I would like just to cut out videos when a human is detected and later on maybe try to identify them.

Seeking for advice for where to start!