Posted on Jun 10, 2015
Solutions looking for problems? Can you give examples of solutions to problems that either don't exist or exist because of the solution?
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In my consulting role to the Military, I have come across many solutions that I think are either searching for a problem or problems were created because the solution was developed. The one example I have come across, and I have had many argument with leadership about, is the Joint Strike Fighter. Being a pilot myself, I find this platform as one of the most advance and coolest flying machine in the inventory. However, is it worth the tens if not hundreds of Billions of dollars in R&D and production? We have leaders parading the streets singing the advanced capability of the aircraft, but do we really need it? Even Chuck Yeager say it's too expense and he can do the same thing in an F-15 at a fraction of the cost. And, with the advent of RPVs, do we really need a super expensive manned fighter or can we do with what we have and fill the gap with RPVs? Just some thoughts...
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All future wars are future problems for which we try to create solutions for.
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I deal with this mentality all the time in my low-level job. I manage medical records. Basically, just the archives. Crazy easy job that anyone with a work ethic and inventory management skills can do. I know how to keep the records, and for what reasons records might be requested. BUT EVERYONE has an opinion about a better way for me to do my job. The thing is, they're solving imaginary problems with solutions that, at best (and even this is usually a stretch) makes obtaining my files more convenient for them, but would leave the filing room itself in complete disarray.
Let me ask this about RPV to a pilot:
Do YOU think that RPV can replace pilots altogether? I have a gut feeling that tells me there are situations where it's better to have a pilot in the seat than someone far removed from the situation trying to have a positive effect. Does the pilot itself no long add anything to the fight?
Let me ask this about RPV to a pilot:
Do YOU think that RPV can replace pilots altogether? I have a gut feeling that tells me there are situations where it's better to have a pilot in the seat than someone far removed from the situation trying to have a positive effect. Does the pilot itself no long add anything to the fight?
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Sgt Jeffrey Clish
Good example! I keep finding examples of people try fixing things that don't need to be. Or in the case of developers making things and spinning the sell to make people think they need their product. As for the RPVs, just an example and we can start a whole thread on this, but worth a discussion on wheather Lockheed Martin is selling an airplane to the American people to solve a problem that is either already solved or will be gone soon. Not drawing any conclusions - just showing an example.
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Sgt Jeffrey Clish ". . .spinning the sell to make people think they need their product." One can hardly blame the salesman. As a child, I stopped just short of claiming 'chocolate bars cure cancer' to sell them for my cub scout group.
But it is wise to be wary.
But it is wise to be wary.
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