"I presented several characteristics of people that have recognizable effects on methodology design.
The first is that we are sensitive to communication timing and modalities. The prediction is that physical proximity and ease of communication has dominant effect.
The second is that people tend to inconsistency. The prediction is that methodologies requiring disciplined consistency are fragile in practice.
The third is that people vary, not just daily, but from group to group. Methodologies don’t currently, but do need to deal with this cultural variation.
The fourth is that people like to be good citizens, are good at looking around and taking initiative. These combine to form that common success factor, “a few good people stepped in at key moments.”
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