Relationships between complexity theory and software engineering? [closed]

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I'm interested to know if there is开发者_如何学C any literature out there on the relationship of complexity theory (emergence, complex systems, evolution) and software development processes. I read somewhere that SCRUM philosophy came out of the theory of punctuated equilibrium in evolution theory. Are there any additional studies/researches on this subject?

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There's a slightly tongue-in-cheek book called Systemantics. Because a software program is a type of system, its observations are applicable to software: for example,

• The bigger the system, the narrower and more specialized the interface with individuals.
• A complex system cannot be "made" to work. It either works or it doesn't.
• A simple system, designed from scratch, sometimes works.
• Some complex systems actually work.
• A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that works.
• A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over, beginning with a working simple system.

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There interesting blog posts by Jurgen Appelo of NOOP.NL fame, which are related to application of complexity theory to software engineering and project management:

• Your Project Will Suffer From Power Laws
• What (Else) Can Agile Learn from Complexity?

These can be helpful in researching this topic.