Chapter
The Weakest Link and Voltage Effect in Scaling Projects
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The success of a project is dependent on the weakest link in the system, which only works as long as each feature is optimal, while the voltage effect causes a significant difference in results when scaling up from a Petri dish. Scaling is not a matter of finding a silver bullet solution but rather avoiding weak points, as in the Anna Karenina problem.
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The Anna Karenina problem refers to the idea that there are many reasons why scaling up a system can fail, whereas a silver bullet implies that there is only one cause to its failure.
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Scaling
Summary
The Anna Karenina problem refers to the idea that there are many reasons why scaling up a system can fail, whereas a silver bullet implies that there is only one cause to its failure.