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Shifting information sy stems complexity

Complexity in IT: Don't Reduce, Shift

Jochemsen therefore introduces the concept of shifting complexity. He demonstrates that interventions often don't e liminate complexity, but shift it: a decrease in one area often leads to an increase elsewhere. By recognizing these shifts and utilizing multiple perspectives, organizations can make their IT landscapes mor e robust and adaptive, instead of fighting against inevitable complex ity.

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Complexity in IT: Don't Reduce, Shift

Erik Joche msen investigated how organizations can gain control over their incre asingly complex information systems (IS). Attempts to simplify these systems, for example through standardization, often backfire because a complete reduction of complexity is impossible in a dynamic environ ment. Jochemsen therefore introduces the concept of shifting complexi ty. He demonstrates that interventions often don't eliminate complexi ty, but shift it: a decrease in one area often leads to an increase e lsewhere. By recognizing these shifts and utilizing multiple perspect ives, organizations can make their IT landscapes more robust and adap tive, instead of fighting against inevitable complexity. More informa tion on the thesis Shifting information systems complexity END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR