It should be no surprise that companies contracting with the Federal Government create layers to match whatever the government creates. It should also be no su

It should be no surprise that companies contracting with the Federal Government create layers to match whatever the government creates. It should also be no surprise that the large players in contracting propose changes to government structures that feed this cycle in perpetuity. "Digital Transformation" is all the current rage and the new job titles are springing up in response. The legendary Pete Worden touched on this in 1992's "On Self-Licking Ice Cream Cones"[0]. Not all his examples have aged well. Hubble was resurrected and the massive early problems (and costs) forgotten. He also confuses operational systems (EOS, GOES, etc.) with tech demonstrators (Clementine, etc.). Despite that, his comments on organizational behavior are well made. [0] PDF at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234554226_On_Self-Licking_Ice_Cream_Cones https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234554226_On_Self-L...