Title :
Why Critical Systems Need Help to Evolve
Author :
Cohen, Bernard ; Boxer, Philip
Author_Institution :
City Univ., London, UK
fDate :
5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Classical engineering fails to model all the ways in which a critical sociotechnical system fits into a larger system. A study of orthotics clinics used projective analysis to better understand the clinics´ role in a healthcare system and to identify risks to the clinics´ evolution.
Keywords :
health care; medical information systems; orthotics; critical sociotechnical system; healthcare system; orthotics clinics; projective analysis; system of systems; Medical services; Orthotics; Risk analysis; Sociotechnical systems; Cloud computing; Distributed computing; Internet/Web; Open Cirrus; Systems engineering;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2010.150
