Slide Presentation of the 2007 Annual Meeting of AHRQ

Conceptual framework: Differences

• Adaptability
  • How does system deal with change
    • Natural systems evolved
      • No spontaneous change of defining parameters
      • Adaptation as a result of unstable previous states, to meet the changing demands placed upon by environment
    • Technical systems
      • Intentional design and manufacturing to provide solution to a specific, practical problem
      • Suitable to perform a number of specific tasks