PMI Exam DASSM Topic 7 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's DASSM exam

Question #: 22
Topic #: 7

In a complex adaptive system, understanding the individual parts does not automatically convey a perfect understanding of the whole system's behavior Y/N?

AYes

BNo

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by Fernanda at Jun 30, 2024, 10:28 PM

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Luisa

1 months ago

Woah, this is some deep philosophical stuff. I'm just going to go with my gut and say 'Yes'. Anything else would be like trying to herd cats, am I right?

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Cheryl

1 months ago

Haha, this question is a real mind-bender! It's like trying to understand the universe by studying a single atom. Good luck with that!

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Delisa

4 days ago

Haha, this question is a real mind-bender! It's like trying to understand the universe by studying a single atom. Good luck with that!

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Brynn

10 days ago

B) No

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Sharmaine

19 days ago

A) Yes

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Abel

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Isn't the whole point of understanding the parts to then understand the whole? *scratches head*

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Caitlin

14 days ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Isn't the whole point of understanding the parts to then understand the whole? *scratches head*

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Portia

17 days ago

B) No

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Fletcher

18 days ago

A) Yes

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Joanna

2 months ago

This one's a no-brainer. The correct answer is definitely 'Yes'. The interconnections and feedback loops in a complex system create unpredictable outcomes.

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Fallon

12 days ago

So, it's important to look at the system as a whole rather than just focusing on the individual components.

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Vanna

1 months ago

That's true, the interactions between the parts can lead to emergent properties that are hard to predict.

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Mari

1 months ago

Exactly, understanding the individual parts doesn't always give you the full picture of the system's behavior.

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Simona

2 months ago

Yes

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Kris

2 months ago

But in a complex adaptive system, the interactions between the parts can lead to emergent behavior that is not predictable from just understanding the individual parts.

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Eric

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is No.

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Kris

2 months ago

I think the answer is Yes.

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Rosann

2 months ago

Of course, it's a complex adaptive system! The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Understanding the individual components doesn't capture the emergent behavior.

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Breana

25 days ago

Yes, the interactions between the parts create a behavior that can't be predicted by just looking at them individually.

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Dawne

2 months ago

Exactly, the emergent behavior of a complex adaptive system is more than just the individual components.

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Solange

2 months ago

No, understanding the individual parts doesn't give a perfect understanding of the whole system's behavior.

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Lorrie

2 months ago

Yes, that's correct. The behavior of the whole system is not just the sum of its parts.

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