Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

2013

DOI

10.1016/j.procs.2013.09.277

Publication Title

Procedia Computer Science

Volume

20

Pages

306-311

Conference Name

2013 Complex Adaptive Systems Conference, CAS 2013; Baltimore, MD; United States; 13 November 2013 through 15 November 2013

Abstract

An architecture framework is used to capture the overall design and structure of a complex system. The Human Viewpoint was developed to augment existing architectural frameworks with additional information relevant to the human component in the system. The Human View models collect and organize social parameters in order to understand the way that humans interact with other elements of the system; the Human View models define the socio-technological boundaries of the system. Analyses performed with the architectural data provide information regarding the congruence, or fit of the human and the system. For example, different key thread analyses identify problematic paths involving human level activities and their intersection with technology. Additionally, node analyses are performed to ensure the flexibility of the human system by evaluating the alignment of roles, tasks, and the impact of constraints. This results in a transition graph for the human system providing paths for adaptation, i.e., the lattice can be used to re-align roles and tasks to maintain overall process performance due to changes in available technology or personnel. By leveraging the architectural models, the human system is designed to be adaptable to its anticipated operating environment. © 2013 The Authors.

Comments

Open access under CC BY-NC-ND license.

Original Publication Citation

Handley, H. A. H. (2013). Using architecture models to design adaptive socio-technical systems. Procedia Computer Science, 20, 306-311. doi:10.1016/j.procs.2013.09.277

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