Polytely

Polytely (from Greek roots meaning 'many goals') can be described as frequently, complex problem-solving situations characterized by the presence of not one, but several goals, endings.

Modern societies face an increasing incidence of various complex problems. In other words, the defining characteristics of our complex problems are a large number of variables (complexity) that interact in a nonlinear fashion (connectivity), changing over time (dynamic and time-dependent), and to achieve multiple goals (polytely).

See also

• Cognitive science
• Dietrich Dörner
• Concurrent computing
• Coordination theory
• Game theory
• Goal-oriented
• MCDA
• Multiobjective optimization
• Multi-agent system
• Network science
• Organizational studies
• Outcomes
• Polycentric law
• Polychotomy
• Problem solving
• Systems theory

References

• Joachim Funke (2001). "Dynamic Systems as Tools for Analysing Human Judgement". Thinking and Reasoning 7, (1): 69–89. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1630893. 
• Robert J. Sternberg; Peter A. Frensch (1991). Complex problem solving: principles and mechanisms. Routledge. p. 186. ISBN 0-8058-0651-2. 
• Tijana T. Ivancevic; Bojan Jovanovic; Sasa Jovanovic; Milka Djukic; Natalia Djukic (2011). Paradigm shift for future tennis: the art of tennis physiology, biomechanics, and psychology. Cognitive systems monographs. 12. Springer Verlag. p. 310. ISBN 3-642-17094-3. 
• Tilmann Betsch; Susanne Haberstroh (2005). The routines of decision making. Routledge. p. 253. ISBN 0-8058-4613-1. 

External links

• Decision Making for Complex Socio-technical Systems
• Dynamic systems as tools for analysing human judgement
• Complex problem solving as a mediator between basic cognition and real-world functioning
• Complex Problem Solving: Identity Matching Based on Social Contextual Information
• A study of how individuals solve complex and ill-structured problems
• The role of emotions in complex problem-solving
• Problem solving: its origin
• Complex Problem Solving