Archive - Unhappy Systems

Beyond Management by Objectives

The purpose of measuring performance is to determine if the person evaluated is suited to the role they are doing.

Oct 6, 2025 • Aziz Aldawood

April 2025

Understanding Quality Work

Figuring out what "quality" means for something you're making seems like it should be easy.

Apr 25, 2025 • Aziz Aldawood

October 2023

Simple Rules

A Way to Navigate Complexity

Oct 22, 2023 • Aziz Aldawood

September 2023

Simple Rules for this Blog

When I decided to write more and share my writing, a lot of questions started popping up.

Sep 30, 2023 • Aziz Aldawood

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