Introduction
Method
Procedure
Results
Summary
4 Complexity and Human Factors
Aims of the Chapter
Human Factors Complexity
The ‘Attribute’ View
The Complex Theoretic View
The Complex Systems Research View
Command and Control
Summary
5 Dimensions of Live-NEC
Aims of the Chapter
Introduction
Part 1: Developing the NATO SAS-050 Model
Part 2: Exploring Live-NEC Using the Enhanced NATO SAS-050 Approach Space
Modelling
Results: Digitally Mediated Communications
Results: Agility
Summary
6 The Human in Complex Dynamic Systems
Aims of the Chapter
Introduction
Emergence
Sensitive Dependence on Initial Conditions
From Typology to Taxonomy
Summary
7 Beyond NEC
Aims of the Chapter
The Ultimate NEC
Dimensions of Organisation Structure
Beyond NEC
NATO SAS-050 Derived Archetypes
NEC versus Commercial Organisations
NEC benchmarked against Commercial Organisations
NEC versus Civilian Command and Control
NEC Benchmarked Against Civilian Command and Control
NEC versus ‘Next Generation’ Organisations
NEC Benchmarked Against Next Generation Organisations
NEC versus Jointly Optimised Sociotechnical Organisations
NEC Benchmarked against a Sociotechnical Organisation
Summary
8 The Design of Everyday Networked Interoperable Things
Aims of the Chapter
The Proposition(s)
The Information Age
Design Evolution
Design Co-evolution
Open Systems Behaviour
Summary
9 Conclusions
Putting the Human Back into NEC
Sociotechnical Principles for NEC System Design
Visions of Success
The Intervention of Last Resor