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Technology & Methodology
Thursday, January 24, 2008
“The great end of life is not knowledge but action”- Thomas Huxley
It is important to distinguish between the two words ‘technology’ and ‘methodology’. Methodology is a series of steps or methods to accomplish a task. You can easily follow a few steps to get a result. For example, if you want to switch on the television, the steps you should follow are given in the manual. If you follow the steps, the television will be on. You do not have to know anything about the technological aspect of the television such as the circuit diagram. You do not need to know how picture tube is connected with the electrical circuit. In this world, you can survive just by knowing the methodology.
However, technology means how things work. Technology takes into account the principles under which things are configured and how the various components are connected with each other. While methodology will give you the barest minimum for survival, when you are stuck, you need the technology to solve the problem and trouble shoot. For example, when you switch on the television and the television does not function it means that your methodology has failed and what you need is the technology.
In every job that you do, the basic skills are the methodology. By knowing the basic skills you will succeed. However, if you want to excel you need the technology. Technology of living takes into account the range of your skill set and skill inventory. With ordinary communications, you can succeed to some extent. However, you should go into the various dimensions of communication so that you are able to communicate in most difficult situations. For example, assertiveness is a communication technology. Negotiation skill is a communication technology.
It is important to distinguish between the two words ‘technology’ and ‘methodology’. Methodology is a series of steps or methods to accomplish a task. You can easily follow a few steps to get a result. For example, if you want to switch on the television, the steps you should follow are given in the manual. If you follow the steps, the television will be on. You do not have to know anything about the technological aspect of the television such as the circuit diagram. You do not need to know how picture tube is connected with the electrical circuit. In this world, you can survive just by knowing the methodology.However, technology means how things work. Technology takes into account the principles under which things are configured and how the various components are connected with each other. While methodology will give you the barest minimum for survival, when you are stuck, you need the technology to solve the problem and trouble shoot. For example, when you switch on the television and the television does not function it means that your methodology has failed and what you need is the technology.
In every job that you do, the basic skills are the methodology. By knowing the basic skills you will succeed. However, if you want to excel you need the technology. Technology of living takes into account the range of your skill set and skill inventory. With ordinary communications, you can succeed to some extent. However, you should go into the various dimensions of communication so that you are able to communicate in most difficult situations. For example, assertiveness is a communication technology. Negotiation skill is a communication technology.
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