This cluster teaches foundations of systems thinking and complexity theory for designers, leaders, and technical teams.
Scope: Conceptual foundations for structures and relational patterns within systems, covering terminology, model types, network motifs, hierarchies, feedback loops and interface descriptions. Exclusions: No methodological instructions, implementation details, operational techniques, case studies, tool descriptions or organizational procedures. It excludes technical specifications, metrics and validation processes.
Mutual dependencies between systems, components, or teams that influence architectural and organizational decisions.
Describes the static and logical organization of a system into components, interfaces and interaction patterns for structured design and communication.