OVERSHOOTING
Charles François (2004). OVERSHOOTING, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2456.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2456 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Methodology or model |
A process which tends to send the system outside of its dynamic stability limits.
Overshooting is generally a result of time lags in the system's responses. It may destroy the system if not controlled in due time. Moreover this control is difficult and, in some cases downright counter-intuitive.
This process has been very well described in J. FORRESTER's Systems dynamics.
The subject is of utmost importance for governance in pursuit of a sustainable management of human systems.