Complex System Governance Concept Utility and Challenges Chuck

Complex System Governance: Concept, Utility, and Challenges Chuck Keating, Ph. D. February 12, 2020 © 2019 Old Dominion University

Some Discussion Topics Complex System Governance 01 02 Two Value Adding Scenarios

Complex System Governance CSG is the design, execution, and evolution [development] of the [nine] metasystem functions necessary to provide control, communication, coordination, and integration of a complex system (Keating, et al. 2014) Keating, C. B. , Katina, P. F. , & Bradley, J. M. (2014). Complex system governance: concept, challenges, and emerging research. International Journal of Systems Engineering, 5(3), 263 -288.

Cost Overrun Schedule Overrun OBSERVED FAILURE(s) Missed Performance Target High Employee Turnover UNOBSERVED FAILURE SOURCES Same underlying system pathology appears as ‘different’ surface issues 53 Complex System Pathologies Maps to 9 Governance Functions 83 System Principles

2 Value Adding Scenarios for CSG

System Governance Pathologies Identification Identify and prioritize existence and consequences for pathologies in the system SCENARIO: Determination of the existence and consequences for pathologies in a system CSG Response: Identify developmental priorities and feasibility to address. Pathologies Mapped Pathologies Ranked

System Governance Development SCENARIO: Understanding of historical, present, and future planned system development initiatives. CSG Response: Past, ongoing, and future planned system development initiatives are mapped against the existing governance landscape. Impact CSG Landscape Map to identify highest impact development areas. CSG Landscape of Pathologies Con cur ren ce nce Existe Complex System Governance

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