
But an error free environment is not optimal. You probably think I have finally lost my marbles, but I am making the case that no faults is bad news.
The reason is that a techie who has had no faults or a limited exposure to faults, is not able to deal with the situation when the sh*t really hits the fan. If not exposed to faults, the individual will in most probability run around like a headless chicken and be unable to execute a workaround within an acceptable time period.
Yes, there is a Catch-22! Most companies do not want faults but without faults, techies do not gain experience to deal with major incidents. The answer is to have simulations and induced failures for training. A company needs a regular scheduled continuity testing where link and system failure is induced, the reaction measured and the appropriated counter-measures documented.
As an example, if you owned a BMW X6 and it malfunctioned in Harare, what would be the expected outcome? Alternative;y, if you owned a Volksie and the same happened there would be a totally different outcome, as there would be a larger population base in Harare able to fix a Volksie. In your company you need techies that are able to fix, so what are you doing to be able to achieve that goal?
The reason is that a techie who has had no faults or a limited exposure to faults, is not able to deal with the situation when the sh*t really hits the fan. If not exposed to faults, the individual will in most probability run around like a headless chicken and be unable to execute a workaround within an acceptable time period.
Yes, there is a Catch-22! Most companies do not want faults but without faults, techies do not gain experience to deal with major incidents. The answer is to have simulations and induced failures for training. A company needs a regular scheduled continuity testing where link and system failure is induced, the reaction measured and the appropriated counter-measures documented.
As an example, if you owned a BMW X6 and it malfunctioned in Harare, what would be the expected outcome? Alternative;y, if you owned a Volksie and the same happened there would be a totally different outcome, as there would be a larger population base in Harare able to fix a Volksie. In your company you need techies that are able to fix, so what are you doing to be able to achieve that goal?
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