Complexity is hard enough, but an "Adaptive" system adds another level of difficulty. Adaptive systems change over time, usually in response to competitive pressures that change the systems' structure and composition. How do we deal with adaptive systems?
How did the World Health Organization eradicate smallpox? Through great systems thinking.
Systems thinking takes practice, and no recipe guarantees you will do it well. However, these 5 principles will help you do it better.