Policy and Complex Systems
A
B
C
D
Assessment Criteria Level of Emergence The policy is a journey that is driven by a vision . The policy has emergent properties that cannot be predicted and emerge through the policy while in operation . Internal Policy Complexity Measures the complexity of the delivery organization ; the extent the policy will use a systems-of-systems strategy , the complexity and maturity of the technology , and complexity of the policy design , implementation , and delivery process . External Policy Complexity Measures the stakeholder complexity , the maturity of the policy ’ s external environment , and the expectations from the policy . Importance Measures the political importance and cost of the policy .
Internal policy complexity
Emergence
External policy complexity Importance
Policy Categorization
Delivery organization Systems-of-systems complexity Technical complexity Commercial complexity Strategic emergence Cultural change
Stakeholder complexity Maturity of external environment Schedule complexity Strategic importance
High capability / low capability Complex / simple
Scope for adaption / Right first time Divergence tolerated / Uniformity demanded
Complex / simple
Table 6 . PCAT Assessment Criteria
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