Tell Me How to Do This Thing Called Design! Practical Application of Complexity Theory to Military Operations

Abstract

Since first being introduced to "Design" I, like many others, have felt that there was an awful lot of theory and not enough practical application. Naturally, therefore, I feel sympathetic towards those who clamor for less background theory and more operational "how to" instructions. We are an Army of action, and there is little room, patience, or cultural tradition for too much time thinking about things. And, honestly, too much time hesitating, thinking, or theorizing many times will cede the initiative to those who act boldly. "Okay", you say: "I'll trust your theory (or I'm just not interested in all that mumbo-jumbo), just give me what to do!!" If that quote is something that resonates with you, then this article was written with you in mind.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 08, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546441

Entities

People

  • Grant Martin
  • John F. Kennedy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Evolution
  • Combat Operations
  • Commerce
  • Complex Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Department Of State
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Stability Operations
  • Task Forces
  • Thinking
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.