Systems theory: Difference between revisions

{{a|devil|}}Organisational systems can be [[Simple system|simple]], [[Complicated system|complicated]] or [[Complex systems|complex]]. Best you know which one yours is. Differentiate between the ''type of system]] and the [[system approach]]. So:  

*'''[[Simple system]]s''': Static process. Requires a series of steps. No interaction. Little if/then logic. Fixable (and best handled) by [[algorithm]]. Manageable by ''unskilled'' application of algorithm. Suitable for machine production.

*'''[[Complicated system]]s''': Bounded interactive process: Involves interaction with an autonomous/uncontrollable agent but boundaries are fixed, and rules of engagement are static fully specified, known to all participants. All relevant information is available to all participants. Manageable by ''skilled'' application of algorithm. Suitable for autonomous operation by [[subject matter expert]].

*'''[[Complex system]]''': Unbounded, interactive process. Involves interaction with automonous agents without boundaries, without pre-agreed rules, and where information is limited and asymmetric. Rules, boundaries and each participant’s objectives are dynamic and change interactively. Impossible to predict. Requires expertise, experience, imaginative adaptability, heuristics, and the ability to make, adjust and reject provisional conclusions as information changes.