How an IT project was saved: A metaphorical case study

In a parallel universe, the Inventing Transport department suffered a serious setback when their exciting new ‘paved road’ project stalled. This story illustrates the cognitive layering of workers in IT departments.

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In a technical career, successful people build up their capabilities from the most practical cognitive layer to the most conceptual cognitive layer. It’s…