When most people think of dominoes, they may envision long lines of toy pieces for children to build themselves. When one piece falls, causing all others to tumble in an intoxicating and mesmerizing sequence. Dominoes can be used both as games of skill and luck as well as metaphors for business practices; here are just a few examples:
Dominoes, also referred to as dominium in Latin, are small rectangular blocks used as gaming pieces to match each other on either edge with matching markings called “pips.” Multiple dominoes may be placed side-by-side or stacked vertically against one another for play.
As in playing cards, each domino features both an identity-bearing side and an identically patterned side, typically identified by dots similar to those found on dice. Dominoes can be applied to any type of game involving the successive placement of an oblong piece adjacent to one another so that its markings align perfectly.
In the past, dominoes were traditionally made from various natural materials such as bone, silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother of pearl) or ivory (with or without black and white pips inlaid or painted on them), however later production took place from polymeric materials such as PVC.
Domino’s Pizza’s technology development efforts today focus heavily on cross-functional teams. This approach not only meets customers’ needs but is also essential for maintaining its competitive advantage.
Domino’s leadership structure serves as an exemplar for other businesses striving to remain competitive. On Undercover Boss, Don Meij spends time working undercover at various Domino’s locations and delivery services so he can understand how employees perform their duties and interact with customers – which enables him to identify ways in which each location can improve operations while increasing customer satisfaction.
Hevesh, a 20-year-old with a reputation for creating breathtaking domino setups for movies, TV shows, and events, has worked on projects involving over 300,000 dominoes. She set a Guinness World Record for toppling most dominoes in a circular arrangement and has amassed more than 2 million YouTube subscribers on YouTube. When creating large installations Hevesh uses a version of an engineering design process in creating her large installations. After considering theme and purpose before brainstorming images/words relevant to each installation before beginning construction – leaving law of physics take control for breathtaking results that are sure to amaze.