The puzzle, example is good. It is simple Probability Theory. As you add pieces of the puzzle, the probabilities of finding the solution decreases based on exponential rate of growth of the solutions occurs. Until there is a finite point where the number of possible solutions starts decreasing, because there are only so many pieces of the puzzle left. Then the probability of solutions decrease at an exponential rate. The series: 1/x 1/x*1/x 1/x*1/x*1/x 1/x*1/x*1/x*1/x 1/x*1/x*1/x*1/x*1/x.....infinity. Then decreasing: 1/x*1/x*1/x*1/x*1/x 1/x*1/x*1/x*1/x 1/x*1/x*1/x 1/x*1/x* 1/x Just speaking, Scientist to Scientist!!! :-) And this is why we need to build up Information Assurance teams (Strategic Information Assurance Cybersecurity people) see my presentation!!! to handle all of the knowledge management teams. Information Assurance comprises: Governance, Risk Management, Auditing, Compliance and Counterintelligence- GRACC. These knowledge management people are not process management people as you normally find in Business, Government or the Military who generally think in a linear and logical manner. Knowledge management people, such as programmers, mathematicians, scientists, auditors, statisticians, etc, are not linear thinkers. They jump from place to place rather than proceed from point to point in a logical manner. These two groups are managed differently. So it is important to put them under a Strategic Information Assurance (Cybersecurity) person who works in a more collaborative management style rather than in a command and control manner of management style. g. Thanks. Respectfully, Gary S. Elliott, M.S., PMP, NSA 4011 Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO- Former) Project Manager Professional Certification (PMP) National Security Agency (NSA/CNSS 4011) Certification in Information Assurance Washington, DC 20001 United States of America Secured Digital: 202 657-5502 Private: globusproject@gmail.com ----------------------------