Policy and Complex Systems

�� �� low to moderate external system complexity moderate political importance

The PCAT tool combines contemporary research into complex policy with criteria used within the defense sector for project categorization . The Policy Assessment criteria used by PCAT is detailed in Table 6 .

PCAT Scoring and Categorization Summary

Each of the four assessment criteria has multiple sections :

Each of these sub-sections has multiple assessment questions . The PCAT Tool rates each of these questions for importance ( from zero for low importance , to 10 for high importance ). Individual governments can alter the rating of the questions .

The first step in categorizing a policy is to assess the policy by scoring each question . Each question is scored between low and high ( Refer to Figure 21 ).

The PCAT Tool calculates a score for each of the four criteria , an overall score for the policy , and categorizes the policy into one of five categories ( Refer to Figure 22 ).

9 . Integrated Policy Teams

methodology that integrates all activities from policy concept through to design , delivery , implementation , and emergent development , by using a multifunctional team to simultaneously optimize the policy ’ s realization and to meet cost and performance constraints . ( Refer to Figure 23 ).

The model for Integrated Teams was first developed by the U . S . military for the concurrent development of operational processes and products . ¹⁷ In dealing with complex policy systems-of-systems , integrated teams :

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