Systems Theory
An interdisciplinary study of systems, examining the complex interactions and relationships between components within a whole.
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Complexity Theory
The study of complex systems and how interactions within these systems give rise to collective behaviors.
Chaos Theory
The study of dynamic systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions, leading to unpredictable behavior.
Systems Thinking
A holistic approach to analysis that focuses on the way that a system's constituent parts interrelate and how systems work over time and within the context of larger systems.
Configuration Management
The process of handling changes to software, hardware, or documentation in a systematic way.
MBSE
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is a methodology that uses visual modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, and validation activities throughout the development lifecycle.
SRE
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is a discipline that incorporates aspects of software engineering and applies them to infrastructure and operations problems to create scalable and highly reliable software systems.
Swiss Cheese Model
A risk management model that illustrates how multiple layers of defense (like slices of Swiss cheese) can prevent failures, despite each layer having its own weaknesses.
Modular Design
A design approach that divides a system into smaller parts or modules that can be independently created, modified, replaced, or exchanged.