Conor Byrne – Medium
Redesigning a Process to Improve the Customer Experience and Increase the Capacity of a System
This piece will give a brief overview of a project I worked on for the Process Modelling, Simulation and Optimisation class I took in Technological University Dublin.
I’ll show how the capacity [0] and the throughout [1] of a system can be improved by making simple adjustments to the process…
Network Effects in Everything
A network effect is when a product or service becomes more valuable as more people use it. The original example is the telecommunications network, which becomes more valuable to its users as more people are connected to it.
The idea is intuitive. It’s no use being the only person able…
An Idea for Unearthing Talent in Disadvantaged Schools
The potential of vast swathes of socio-economically disadvantaged youth is never realised. This happens for various reasons — lack of opportunity. Poverty. Being brought up in a culture that may not value education. Lack of guidance.
When seeds don’t get enough water or sunlight, flowers don’t grow. …
Reflections on ‘The WHO?’
Last week I posted ‘The WHO?’ which included some thoughts on the Irish Governments deference to the World Health Organisation (WHO) advice on mask wearing as a defence against covid-19. In the post, I am quite critical of this deference and I express my dismay with the WHO.
Coronavirus — The WHO?
The Irish Government and their public health advisories are following the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance stating face masks are only needed for those who have covid-19 symptoms or are caring for someone with symptoms.
I think we are getting this badly wrong.
In this piece from Paul Cullen, Health…
Friction, the job to be done, changing the world (!), and the internet opportunity
What is friction? In tech industry parlance, the word friction is used to describe the effort required to do something. To start, let’s look at how technology can reduce friction, making it easier for us to get whatever we want done, done.
Consider a few examples. Some big, some small;
Some words on what I’m thinking about. Interested in technology, literature, music, football, reclaiming our cities for the pedestrian. Writing to learn.