Glossary
Terms of the Business Code Atlas
Complexity
The state of a system in which the number of elements and their connections is so high that the behavior of the system is no longer linearly predictable. Complexity arises naturally through growth and must be organized.
Mental Capacity
The scarcest production factor of modern organization. The cognitive resource of people to process information, make decisions, and maintain focus.
Decision Architecture
The conscious design of where, how, and by whom decisions are made in a company. A good architecture shifts decisions to where the information originates.
Organizational Nervous System
The invisible network of filters, metrics, and communication channels that determines which information from reality is perceived and processed within the company.
Business Code
A framework that makes the invisible architecture of decisions in companies visible and shapeable.
System Load
The totality of cognitive and administrative efforts a system requires to maintain its operation. High system load often results from a lack of focus and unclear responsibilities.
Standardization
The conscious reduction of variance in recurring processes. Standardization does not restrict, but creates freedom and speed by automating recurring decisions.
Delegation
Not the mere handing over of tasks, but the transfer of decision-making authority to the place of best information. Delegation is a core tool of decision architecture.
Focus
The conscious decision against options. Focus reduces system load and protects the mental capacity of the organization from fragmentation.