THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rodwelch@pacbell.net


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: September 24, 2002 10:33 PM Tuesday; Rod Welch

Gary was sent a CD to evaluate SDS.

1...Summary/Objective
.......Work Files Documents, Reports External to SDS Records
.......SDS Program Operation
...........Batch Files for Utilities
.......SDS Diary Records
.......Consolidated Pointers for Doing Reports
.......SDS Support - Menues, Help, Subjects, Contacts
2...Gary needs an FTP program. Assume he has one that we can configure
3...Keyboard for Ergonomic Efficiency to Improve Productivity


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CONTACTS 
0201 - Dynamic Alternatives
020101 - Mr. Garold L. Johnson

SUBJECTS
SDS Use to Gain Experience Learn KM to Design Improvements,  ary John
Experience Deployment SDS Enable People Discover Advantage of Working
SDS Gary Wants to Try Using SDS but Need Formula for Compensation He
Gary Use SDS Gain Experience Learn KM to Design Improvements
Evaluation on Learning Curve for Gary and Others First Step Toward Pa
Pilot Test SDS for 3 Month Evaluation Period Until 030101
Johnson, Gary Evaluate SDS Pilot Test SDS for 3 Month Period Until 03
Evaluate SDS Pilot Test SDS for 3 Month Period Until 03010
Demand for SDS KM Pilot Test to Discover
Above Average User Cares About Above Average Results Will Invest More
2 Months Above Average Users Learn SDS Flexible Structures Realize Be
SDS Record on Web Attracts Customers Enhances Daily Work
Internet Enhances Ability Grow New Market Software because Ease of Ac
Johnson, Gary Learn SDS During Period Between Assignments
Cite SDS Foundational Documents Culture of Knolwedge
Records Submit Regularly for Review to Support Training

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2318 -    ..
2319 - Summary/Objective
2320 -
232001 - Follow up ref SDS 18 0000, ref SDS 17 0000.
232002 -
232003 - Submitted ref DIT 1 0001 to transmit the CD and this record to explain
232004 - terms for receiving, using and reporting on evaluation of SDS, per
232005 - Gary's letter on 020813 saying he is ready to start using SDS as soon
232006 - as possible, ref SDS 16 5J4H, to accomplish the objective he set on
232007 - 011210 to get more SDS records on the Internet that grow a culture of
232008 - knowledge by (1) linking writing on improving management and
232009 - technology to POIMS and other foundational documents for Com Metrics,
232010 - ref SDS 10 C56O, re-stated on 011212, ref SDS 11 KD6G; and (2) by
232011 - demonstrating that improvement is within reach using SDS, ref SDS 10
232012 - 9H6H, based on business planning reported in the record for 000802.
232013 - ref SDS 5 2501
232014 -
232015 -     [On 030429 Gary suggested new function to make citing SDS
232016 -     foundational documents fast and easy to grow a culture of
232017 -     knowledge. ref SDS 37 VO95
232019 -      ..
232020 -     [On 030429 created new function for listing SDS foundational
232021 -     documents, per Gary's suggestion. ref SDS 38 8S5M
232023 -  ..
232024 - Further background is in correspondence listed on 020213. ref SDS 14
232025 - O8SS  One goal is to increase the record of SDS work product on the
232026 - Internet to overcome fear people feel that creating intelligence using
232027 - the eight (8) steps for Communication Metrics is beyond reach, noted
232028 - by Tom Munnecke at SAIC on 020911, ref SDS 19 T217, and a week later
232029 - by Jack Park on 020920, ref SDS 21 OP9J, because people cannot perform
232030 - Knowledge Management using information technology skills they have
232031 - already learned, as reported on 020108, ref SDS 13 FR9J, and earlier
232032 - on 011222. ref SDS 12 FY8M
232034 -  ..
232035 - Gary will submit his SDS records weekly for review to facilitate
232036 - support and training.
232037 -
232038 -      [On 030126 extended requirement to submit records weekly for
232039 -      using SDS on  combat project where Gary will be assigned at Aerospace company.
232040 -      ref SDS 33 HF6N
232042 -  ..
232043 - A letter to Gary on 020813 noted that time he has between assignments
232044 - at Aerospace company provides an opportunity for learning SDS and transitioning,
232045 - i.e., re-tooling, work practices from information management that
232046 - requires paper to organize and retrieve documents, to a new way of
232047 - working with SDS, which requires no paper because that reduces the
232048 - efficiency of finding relevant "intelligence" when needed.
232050 -       ..
232051 -      [On 030512 culture resists new way of working "intelligently"
232052 -      because people forced to rely on information management that
232053 -      requires printing documents. ref SDS 40 ZT54
232055 -  ..
232056 - When people are on the job bridging the gap between the two (2) worlds
232057 - of documents and Knowledge Space, is difficult, leading to the claim
232058 - that good management is "overkill," reported on 950204. ref SDS 1 5932
232059 - Re-tooling personal skills takes time to learn.  Busy people are
232060 - forced to use existing skills for information management because they
232061 - have to attend meetings, make calls, deal with email and produce work
232062 - to meet commitments, so there is no time to learn new skills for a
232063 - "paperless" work practice. ref SDS 16 O65L
232065 -       ..
232066 -      [On 021125 Gary proposes working on the SDS project by creating a
232067 -      Windows version using the C programming language based on the
232068 -      code Morris wrote for Medit. ref SDS 30 YF35
232070 -       ..
232071 -      [On 030120 Gary starting new assignment at Aerospace company. ref SDS 31
232072 -      0001
232074 -       ..
232075 -      [On 030125 Gary requests permission to use SDS on his computer at
232076 -      Aerospace company. ref SDS 32 0001
232078 -       ..
232079 -      [On 030126 discussed modifying agreement for Gary to return SDS
232080 -      materials on 030101, as extended on 021125, by entering a new
232081 -      agreement for Gary to pilot test SDS on a project at Aerospace company, and
232082 -      to contribute to SDS development and marketing under terms of
232083 -      ownership for Gary and royalty protection for Rod. ref SDS 33
232084 -      0001
232086 -       ..
232087 -      [On 030313 letter to Gary confirms agreement has been reached to
232088 -      extend and expand Gary's participation in SDS. ref SDS 35 0001
232090 -       ..
232091 -      [On 030416 constructive collaboration forming as a result of Gary
232092 -      gaining experience using SDS. ref SDS 36 424O
232094 -       ..
232095 -      [On 030506 new SDS function to automatically list foundational
232096 -      documents in the Reference field of an SDS record makes work on
232097 -      linking analysis to the theory and practice of SDS and Com
232098 -      Metrics faster and easier. ref SDS 39 XH82
232100 -       ..
232101 -      [On 030512 reviewed dilemma of incentives that slow progress on
232102 -      transformation to a culture of knowledge, because people are
232103 -      forced to use paper for management using information technology,
232104 -      and SDS requires avoiding paper. ref SDS 40 ZT54 and ref SDS 40
232105 -      RX4J
232107 -       ..
232108 -      [On 030519 Pat Lincoln reports that Gary's success learning to
232109 -      use SDS demonstrates other people can do Knowledge Mangement.
232110 -      ref SDS 41 T46I
232112 -       ..
232113 -      [On 030604 Gary posts 8 steps using SDS for Com Metrics to enable
232114 -      good management at Aerospace company and spread the word wide as the waters
232115 -      on transformation to a culture of knowledge. ref SDS 42 0001
232117 -       ..
232118 -      [On 030617 challenge of transformation is to bridge two (2)
232119 -      worlds from information to knowledge. ref SDS 43 RN6M
232121 -  ..
232122 - Submitting a CD with SDS code and work files listed below, for the
232123 - purpose and under the terms reported on 020919, ref SDS 20 0001, and
232124 - reviewed earlier on 020825. ref SDS 18 1S6N
232126 -  ..
232127 - Used Easy CD Creator for copying files, based on instructions in the
232128 - record on 020922. ref SDS 22 WN4J
232129 -
232130 -     [On 020930 problem with read-only attribute copying from a CD
232131 -     disk; developed procedures to remove attribute. ref SDS 23 564J
232132 -
232134 -  ..
232135 - From the CD...
232136 -
232137 -       Work Files Documents, Reports External to SDS Records
232138 -
232139 -       Copy these directories to the f: drive...
232140 -
232141 -              02   Welch Company Management
232142 -              03   Projects
232143 -              04   Jobs and small projects
232144 -              07   Research
232145 -
232147 -        ..
232148 -       SDS Program Operation
232149 -
232150 -       Copy these directories to the c: drive...
232151 -
232152 -              sd 01
232153 -              sd 03
232154 -              sd wl
232156 -                 ..
232157 -                [On 021010 Gary using 4DOS causing problems.
232158 -                ref SDS 27 DF4N
232160 -                 ..
232161 -                [On 021105 Gary switched to MS DOS and solved problems.
232162 -                ref SDS 29 Y33H
232164 -            ..
232165 -           Note create another directory on c ....
232166 -
232167 -              sd 10
232168 -
232169 -                 This is a nul directory, simply for temporary stuff
232170 -                 that is held while figuring out where to put a new
232171 -                 file that may be received, then deleted, after
232172 -                 transfer to an actual system location.
232173 -
232175 -            ..
232176 -           Batch Files for Utilities
232177 -
232178 -           Gary also needs the batch file directory, which is not on
232179 -           the CD.  I will zip it up and send via Internet, and can be
232180 -           unzipped to...
232181 -
232182 -              c: 01 02
232183 -
232185 -        ..
232186 -       SDS Diary Records
232187 -
232188 -       Copy these directories to the d: drive...
232189 -
232190 -              sd 08 00101
232191 -
232192 -                 This has Rod's personal SDS records.
232193 -
232195 -        ..
232196 -       Consolidated Pointers for Doing Reports
232197 -
232198 -       Copy these directories to the e: drive...
232199 -
232200 -              sd 08 00000
232201 -
232202 -                 This has pointer files, that are created new each time
232203 -                 the sytem is launched each day, so probably don't need
232204 -                 these, but...
232206 -        ..
232207 -       SDS Support - Menues, Help, Subjects, Contacts
232208 -
232209 -       Copy these directories to the h: drive...
232210 -
232211 -              sd 02           Printer fonts, probably not needed
232212 -              sd 04           Menues
232213 -              sd 05           Help files
232214 -              sd 06           Organic subject structures
232215 -              sd 07           Repetitive dates, e.g., birthdays
232216 -              sd 09           Contacts
232217 -
232219 -  ..
232220 - Once everything is copied, call me and I will help you set up an icon
232221 - to lanch the thing, and get going.
232223 -  ..
232224 - Gary needs an FTP program.  Assume he has one that we can configure
232225 - to shove stuff to the Interet.  If not, we can send him ws_ftp pro.
232226 -
232227 -     [On 021008 Gary says he has the ws_ftp program. ref SDS 26 1R4H
232228 -
232229 -     [On 021022 Ws_ftp program Gary is using does not report transfer
232230 -     log needed to maintain the record. ref SDS 28 MZ4H
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SUBJECTS
Keyboard Ergonomic Balance Use Left Right Brain Make Functions for Co
User Interface GUI 5% Word Outlook Features GUI Interface Not Easier
Ergonomics of SDS Improve Productivity Earnings
Ergonomic Analysis Human Centered Engineering Empathic Design Compute
Keyboard Productivity Ignored Because GUI Creates False Promise that
Ergonomics Critical Productivity of Management
Keyboard Ergonomic Balance Use Left Right Brain Make Functions for Co

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371001 -  ..
371002 - Keyboard for Ergonomic Efficiency to Improve Productivity
371003 -
371004 - Follow up ref SDS 4 EE6R.
371005 -
371006 - Gary needs a keyboard with function keys on the left hand side of the
371007 - board, in addition to, or rather than, solely across the top, for
371008 - reasons in a letter to the OHS/DKR team on 001206, ref DIP 2 0001, as
371009 - shown in the record, also, on 001206, ref SDS 7 PK4H, and citing prior
371010 - research on 990121. ref SDS 3 CO6I  On 990530 SDS was optimized for
371011 - multi-tasking to work intelligently. ref SDS 4 EE6R
371012 -
371013 -     [On 040221 review shows that keyboard using left hand to execute
371014 -     commands with function keys on left side complements using mouse
371015 -     with the right hand provide powerful ergonomics that yield
371016 -     efficient usability. ref SDS 44 S449
371018 -  ..
371019 - Not sure if Gary has mentioned that he already has this type of
371020 - keyboard.  If not, he can get one using information in the record on
371021 - 011129. ref SDS 9 0001
371023 -  ..
371024 - Looks like the cost for the keyboards is about $200.  I can pitch in
371025 - with $100 to encourage action that enables an effective pilot test for
371026 - Gary.
371027 -
371028 -     [On 021001 Lan Plus is out of stock on the Omnikey keyboard; can
371029 -     purchase directly from the manufacturer. ref SDS 24 0001
371031 -      ..
371032 -     [On 021001 Gary has an Omnikey keyboard that accomplishes these
371033 -     objectives. ref SDS 24 LZ4I
371035 -      ..
371036 -     [On 021002 Gary comments on keyboard again. ref SDS 25 7U6L
371038 -      ..
371039 -     [On 030227 Gary cites importance of mouse for usability,
371040 -     ref SDS 34 LL7I, which aligns with need for ergonimic keyboard to
371041 -     work efficientlt using SDS. ref SDS 34 NL6N
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