inviable systems
[ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl ˈsɪs.təmz]
noun phrasepl: inviable systems
sistemas inviáveis
1. Systems, processes, or structures that are not capable of working, surviving, or functioning effectively; systems lacking the necessary conditions for success or sustainability
The company realized that their legacy software architecture represented inviable systems that could not scale with modern demands.
A empresa percebeu que sua arquitetura de software legada representava sistemas inviáveis que não conseguiam escalar com as demandas modernas.
2. In systems theory or cybernetics, organizational or technical structures that cannot maintain themselves or adapt to environmental changes
These inviable systems lack the feedback mechanisms necessary for self-regulation and adaptation.
Estes sistemas inviáveis carecem dos mecanismos de retroalimentação necessários para autorregulação e adaptação.
This term is primarily used in technical, organizational, and academic contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it appears frequently in discussions about government bureaucracy, corporate restructuring, and software development. The concept relates to 'Viable System Model' (VSM) theory by Stafford Beer, which has gained prominence in organizational development discussions in both countries.
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