Enterprise Agility

Implications for enterprises

The characteristics of a CAS provide meaningful pointers for reinfusing life into companies. The following table is a summary of the implications for businesses, which are derived from the characteristics of a CAS:

CAS characteristic	Implication for enterprises
Continuous evolution	Enhanced agility
Autonomous and self-organizing agents	Responsive structure
Agents' interactions influence system behavior	Build social density Amplify success stories Encourage healthy friction
Agents' behavior is driven by purpose	Link purpose to work
Loosely-coupled agents	Balance proximity and modularity
Variety is a source of strength	Cultivate diversity
Emergent behavior	Build on emergence
Nonlinear relationship between ...