Working on Complex Systems
Complicated VS Complex
- Complicated problems are intricate but predictable. They followed structured, repeatable solutions. For example, filing taxes is complicated, but it's a structured and conventional problem since the process remains mostly the same year after year.
- Complex problems are intricate but unique. They require adaptive and often novel solutions. For example, climate change mitigation is a complex problem because it requires new and adaptive solutions and existing methods alone can’t really address its evolving challenges.