A set of ComponentsA generic term for the uniquely identifiable elements, build... that are formally related together by a shared StructureThe stable relationships, linkages and interdependencies tha... to achieve outcomes that exceed the sum of the individual Components. As such, a System is not the sum of its parts, but the product of the interactions of those parts – a concept referred to as EmergenceThe desired outcome of a System which arises from the intera....
Simplistically, if the boxes in a Block DiagramA diagram showing in schematic form the general arrangement ... are the Components, then the Structure is represented by the lines that connect the boxes.
Importantly, the underpinning Structure always has a disproportionate and irreducible influence on the essential limits of what a System can reliably and efficiently perform. Given this decisive impact on System performance, changing or enhancing any number of Components cannot ultimately compensate for a failure to address an underpinning ArchitectureA holistic conceptual model that details how the many Compon... that is no longer fit-for-purpose.