{"product_id":"toward-solving-complex-human-problems-brian-e-white-9780367638481","title":"Toward Solving Complex Human Problems: Techniques for Increasing Our Understanding of What Matters in Doing So","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book serves three basic purposes: (1) a tutorial-type reference for complex systems engineering (CSE) concepts and associated terminology, (2) a recommendation of a proposed methodology showing how the evolving practice of CSE can lead to a more unified theory, and (3) a complex systems (CSs) initiative for organizations to invest some of their resources toward helping to make the world a better place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA wide variety of technical practitioners-e.g., developers of new or improved systems (particularly systems engineers), program and project managers, associated staff\/workers, funders and overseers, government executives, military officers, systems acquisition personnel, contract specialists, owners of large and small businesses, professional society members, and CS researchers-may be interested in further exploring these topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will learn more about CS characteristics and behaviors and CSE principles and will therefore be able to focus on techniques that will better serve them in their everyday work environments in dealing with complexity. The fundamental observation is that many systems inherently involve a deeper complexity because stakeholders are engaged in the enterprise. This means that such CSs are more difficult to invent, create, or improve upon because no one can be in total control since people cannot be completely controlled. Therefore, one needs to concentrate on trying to influence progress, then wait a suitable amount of time to see what happens, iterating as necessary. With just three chapters in this book, it seems to make sense to provide a tutorial introduction that readers can peruse only as necessary, considering their background and understanding, then a chapter laying out the suggested artifacts and methodology, followed by a chapter emphasizing worthwhile areas of application.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian E. White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367638487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367638481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Brian E. White","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43943290011903,"sku":"9780367638481","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3d447537-63cc-4d34-83d0-2d3a4f961714.jpg?v=1681497286","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/toward-solving-complex-human-problems-brian-e-white-9780367638481","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}