The Oracle declares synergy achieved. The Consultant says: 'Beautiful.' Neither Rollo nor any other beetle is present for the celebration -- just the system and the consultant admiring their own output. The workshop produced nothing except mutual self-congratulation between the Oracle and the Consultant. You've read a project retrospective written by the project manager that gave the project a perfect score.
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When the system and the consultant agree the work is beautiful, the audience has been removed from the equation. The applause is internal.
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The Oracle declares synergy achieved. The Consultant says: 'Beautiful.' Neither Rollo nor any other beetle is present for the celebration -- just the system and the consultant admiring their own output. The workshop produced nothing except mutual self-congratulation between the Oracle and the Consultant. You've read a project retrospective written by the project manager that gave the project a perfect score.
Deeper Read
When the system and the consultant agree the work is beautiful, the audience has been removed from the equation. The applause is internal.