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One of three indexes for a syllabus entitled Mathematics of Modeling 92(MM92 course). Also one of a series of files associated with book Warfield hoped to write. See also, “The Index to Definitions.”

Sunday, 14 June 2015 16:09

Three New Laws of Complexity

Describes three new Laws Warfield added to his Laws of Complexity. They are, #18: the Law of Invisible, Vertical Coherence; #19 The Law of induced Groupthink; and #20: The Law of Small Displays.

Discusses problems associated with the lack of attention paid to complexity. Suggests that advanced policy study is an appropriate arena in higher education within which attention to complexity is required. Human behavior, Warfield argues, must be changed if complexity is to be dealt with properly. Includes bibliographic presentation of his writings on Complexity.

Sunday, 14 June 2015 16:09

Complexity: A Subject of Inquiry

Semi-autobiographical description of Warfield’s research and the development of his Laws of Complexity. Recognizes Charles S. Peirce and other authors who influenced his approach to philosophy, science and social problem solving. Includes list of Warfield’s publications divided into nine categories: Applications, Education, Graphical Representations, Interactive Human Processes, Mathematics of Modeling, Organizations and Human Behavior, Philosophy, Books & Monographs and Bibliographies.

Warfield designs a numerical measurement to designate complexity and usability of three computer languages (ADA, Pascal and ALGOL 60) and demonstrates the relative benefits of the three. Presented at 1987 IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, 21-23 October in Alexandria, Virginia/Washington, D.C.



Sunday, 14 June 2015 16:09

Complexity Management in Policy Design

Presentation given at AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science [MISSING LINK]) 1200 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C., 13 May 1997. Includes transparencies used, statistical analysis of AAS group by training and government assignment during their fellowship, a pop quiz and a list of collected cells. See also, "Readings for Bureaucrats," which Warfield produced for this talk and provided as a handout.

A summary of larger manual entitled “Patterns and Behavior.” Lists a "minimum set of key propositions" basic to working with complexity. Provides for each "proposition" an identification of its basic concepts and a table of pertinent references for further study. The "propositions" are: Language, Structure, Thought, Science, Applications of Science, Organizations, Modeling and Process. Provided to attendees at short course taught at the Johnson Center, GMU, 12-16 January 1998.

Sunday, 14 June 2015 16:09

Complexity in Organizations

Paper that discusses complexity in organizations. Presented to NASA Systems Engineering Short Course, Wallops Island, VA, 5 February 1997.

Sunday, 14 June 2015 11:09

Complexity Implications

Transcription of a lecture on the implications of complexity presented at the Program on Peacekeeping Policy Workshop on Religious Considerations of Peace Operations (RCPO), 27-28 April 1999 at Old Law School Building, George Mason University, Arlington, VA.