This paper addresses the challenges of taking ideas from the study of complex systems science and applying this learning to improving the practice of systems engineering in the most challenging environments.
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The ideas that seem to offer the most value in practicing systems engineering are increasingly being taken from what is sometimes called "complexity science." Many systems engineers, however, are uncomfortable with adopting a broader perspective and adopting techniques that may help greatly in the practice of systems engineering.