PIANOS

A scorecard of popular frameworks

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. - Yogi Berra

Jan 26 • BRYAN PFLUG

The root causes of failures in control-oriented endeavors

No plan survives contact with the enemy - Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

Nov 26, 2025 • BRYAN PFLUG

Tensions between autonomy and control

If communication cannot achieve consensus, we must live with the broken pieces of unfulfilled expectations and recognize the failure of dialogue, trust…

Nov 15, 2025 • BRYAN PFLUG

Mistakes, miscommunications, and modifications in production

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill

Aug 31, 2025 • BRYAN PFLUG

The PIANOS framework: Six keys to extract order from chaos

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. – Benjamin Franklin

Aug 16, 2023 • BRYAN PFLUG

The architecture of production

What does creating a new product have in common with fulfilling an online order?

Aug 4, 2023 • BRYAN PFLUG

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