Shaping Socio-technical System Innovation Strategies using a Five Aspects Taxonomy

This paper introduces and describes a five aspect taxonomy for the engineering of complex systems, including structural, behavioral, contextual, temporal and perceptual aspects. The taxonomy has proven useful for (1) characterizing methods to ensure coverage of essential aspects of engineering complex systems; (2) providing a focusing framework to develop and select systems engineering innovation strategies; and (3) providing an organizing structure for classifying methodological research projects. Each of the five aspects is described, and the taxonomy is used to discuss recent and ongoing research on innovation strategies within and across the five aspects.

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