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permacultue design principles

By jeremy - Posted on 17 January 2005

The following graphic is copied from David Holmgren's website. As I have mentioned the permacultue design principles to half the people I know, I figured I should post them. While permaculture is clearly focused on sustainability and beyond (sustainability = ecologically treading water) I have used the permaculture principles at work on database design and project management and have had great success.
1.
Observe & Interact 		7.
Design From Patterns to Details
2.Catch
& Store Energy		 8.
Integrate Rather Than Segregate
3.
Obtain a Yield 		9.
Use Small and Slow Solutions
4.
Apply Self-regulation & Accept Feedback		 10.
Use and Value Diversity
5.
Use & Value Renewable Resources and Services
11.
Use Edges and Value the Marginal
6.
Produce No Waste		 12.
Creatively Use and Respond to Change
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