Polytely

Polytely (from Greek roots meaning 'many goals') can be described as complex problem-solving situations characterized by the presence of multiple simultaneous goals.^{[citation needed]}

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
• Game theory
• Goal-oriented
• Multi-agent system
• Multi-criteria decision analysis
• Multiobjective optimization
• 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. 
• 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
• Complex Problem Solving