Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2019
DOI
10.1002/j.2334-5837.2019.00664.x
Publication Title
Incose International Symposium
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
1218-1232
Conference Name
29th Annual Income International Symposium, Orlando, FL, USA July 20-25, 2019
Abstract
This paper introduces a framework for improvement of complex system performance. Complex systems are besieged with conditions marked by increasing uncertainty, emergence, and ambiguity. Additionally, demands for increased productivity, resource efficiencies, and performance improvement make new approaches paramount for modern systems engineers. In response, a framework to improve complex system performance is developed. Following an introduction, the paper pursues four objectives: (1) introduction of Complex System Governance (CSG) as a foundation to describe essential system functions, (2) suggest system `pathologies' as an explanation for deep system performance issues, (3) exploration of system performance improvement as a function of `requisite variety' to compensate for deep system issues, and (4) introduce a framework for complex system performance improvement using system pathologies as `unab-sorbed variety'. The paper closes with some challenges for further development of the framework for deployment and application guidance for practitioners.
ORCID
0000-0001-9452-9105 (Keating)
Original Publication Citation
Keating, C. B., Katina, P. F., Jaradat, R., Bradley, J. M., & Hodge, R. (2019). Framework for improving complex system performance. INCOSE International Symposium, 29(1), 1218-1232. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2334-5837.2019.00664.x
Repository Citation
Keating, Charles B.; Katina, Polinpapilinho F.; Jaradat, Ra'ed; Bradley, Joseph M.; and Hodge, Richard, "Framework For Improving Complex System Performance" (2019). Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications. 54.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/emse_fac_pubs/54
Comments
Copyright © 2019 by Charles B. Keating, Polinpapilinho F. Katina, Ra’ed Jaradat, Joseph M. Bradley, Richard Hodge.
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