<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world is changing, becoming increasingly digitally enabled and dependent. Digital technology is everywhere, integration between people and technology is a lived reality for everyone, everyday. ]]></description><link>https://www.causeffectconnect.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SjRk!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fffd9d5b5-50e9-4fa9-b12f-45093f297d6d_1280x1280.png</url><title>causeffectconnect</title><link>https://www.causeffectconnect.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:17:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.causeffectconnect.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[A.D. Hunter]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[causeffectconnect@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[causeffectconnect@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[causeffectconnect@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[causeffectconnect@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Collaboration: conscious self-awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Own your behaviour, own your reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/collaboration-conscious-self-awareness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/collaboration-conscious-self-awareness</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:30:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DshF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0132926a-46c2-4533-b4fc-c41397f144a1_1189x882.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/collaboration-conscious-self-awareness?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/collaboration-conscious-self-awareness?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p><strong>A team is a system, an integration of people to achieve a single complex function (purpose) which is to achieve a target benefit.  Collaboration, relies on good communication and good relationships, together focused on a common goal.  A large program of work will involve a large team made up of teams, each team has a function, the program is reliant eff&#8230;</strong></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety - Not the number 1 priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risky consequences of saying "safety first".]]></description><link>https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/safety-not-the-number-1-priority</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/safety-not-the-number-1-priority</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 11:18:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!d9eN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9a87bcae-9050-49c1-899e-3596d367617e_1024x662.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Could emphasizing this message inadvertently be suggesting that safety risk is a non-issue and trivializing the underlying threat&#8230;</strong></em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blufferz guide – Demystifying Systems Engineering: Standards compliance.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is there real value in demanding compliance with IEC 15288?]]></description><link>https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/blufferz-guide-demystifying-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/blufferz-guide-demystifying-systems</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 04:59:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/01f7f6d8-bc04-46ec-9607-2c4428ea51e5_2448x1224.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/blufferz-guide-demystifying-systems?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/blufferz-guide-demystifying-systems?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p>How do standards really add value in complex integration programs, particularly for digitally enabled infrastructure?</p><p>There is a new generation of major infrastructures programs reliant on two classes of standards: "<strong>What</strong>" standards and "<strong>How</strong>" standards. The &#8220;What&#8221; standards represents the application of prescriptive engineering rules often referred to as &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethink right first time.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adage "measure twice, cut once" aims to minimize wasted effort, materials, and costs. However, is the pursuit of right first time always the most sensible approach, when there are complex human integration challenges?]]></description><link>https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/risky-business-aiming-for-right-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/risky-business-aiming-for-right-first</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 08:32:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d6a8ced6-81df-4ce0-b0c9-e323320b2f7f_788x443.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.causeffectconnect.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.causeffectconnect.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>The world is changing, becoming increasingly digitally enabled and dependent. Digital technology is everywhere, integration between people and technology is a lived experience for everyone, everyday.  It can be as simple as figuring out your new phone functions to full scale control and automation of a railway, a power network or a water supply.  The pu&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Blufferz guides - Demystifying systems engineering]]></description><link>https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/coming-soon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.causeffectconnect.com/p/coming-soon</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[causeffectconnect]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:17:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SjRk!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fffd9d5b5-50e9-4fa9-b12f-45093f297d6d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gain a familiarity of Systems Engineering with our Blufferz guides. Do you aim to lead excellence in Systems Integration? Equip yourself with the knowledge and insights necessary to manage novel challenges. Use this knowledge to tailor a human centred approach that balances the puritan application of systems engineering with the reality of delivery to r&#8230;</p>
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