Complex VS Complicated Systems Complicated System: Large number of highly connected components. Components have well-defined roles and are governed by prescribed interactions. Structure remains stable over the time. Low dynamical behavior. No adaptation.One key defect may bring the system to a halt. Limited range of responses to changes in their environment. Decomposing the system and analyzing sub-parts can give us an understanding of the behavior of the whole,i.e.the whole can be reassembled from its parts. Problems can be solved through analytical thinking and diligence work. System Engineering by J.J.Gao CLGO 9+ Complex VS Complicated Systems - Complex VS Complicated Systems Comp y licated System: • Large number of highly connected components. • Components have well Components have well-defined roles and are governed by defined roles and are governed by prescribed interactions. • Structure remains stable over the time. • Low dynamical behavior Low dynamical behavior. • No adaptation. One key defect may bring the system to a halt. • Limited range of responses to changes in their environment. • D i th t d l i b Decomposing the system and analyzing sub-part i s can give us an understanding of the behavior of the whole, i.e. the whole can be reassembled from its parts. • Problems can be solved through analytical thinking and diligence work. System Engineering by J. J. Gao 9