viable systems
[ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl ˈsɪs.təmz]
nounpl: viable systems
sistemas viáveis
1. Systems that are capable of functioning independently and maintaining themselves in a changing environment; in systems theory, organizations or entities that can adapt and sustain their operations
The company implemented viable systems that could adapt to market changes without losing efficiency.
A empresa implementou sistemas viáveis que poderiam se adaptar às mudanças do mercado sem perder eficiência.
2. In Viable System Model (VSM) theory developed by Stafford Beer, systems with the necessary structures and controls to survive and thrive autonomously
According to viable systems theory, an organization must have five levels of recursion to remain viable.
De acordo com a teoria de sistemas viáveis, uma organização deve ter cinco níveis de recursão para permanecer viável.
3. Technically or economically feasible systems that can be practically implemented and sustained
After analysis, only three viable systems remained as options for the infrastructure project.
Após análise, apenas três sistemas viáveis permaneceram como opções para o projeto de infraestrutura.
The term 'viable systems' is primarily used in academic, corporate, and technological contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It gained prominence through Stafford Beer's Viable System Model in organizational cybernetics during the 1970s-1980s, and remains important in systems thinking, organizational management, and software engineering discussions. In Brazil, this terminology is increasingly used in business administration courses and corporate strategy planning.
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a system viable - tornar um sistema viável
maintain viable systems - manter sistemas viáveis
ensure system viability - garantir a viabilidade do sistema
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