hierarkk
Hierarkk is a conceptual model used in discussions of complex organizations and systems. It describes a multi-layered structure in which components are arranged in interrelated levels that influence one another through feedback loops, rather than through a purely top-down command chain. The term emphasizes both hierarchy and adaptability, highlighting how higher levels set goals while lower levels translate them into concrete actions, and how outcomes at one level ripple upward and downward.
In Hierarkk, levels are coupled with differences in time scales and with modular autonomy. Subunits retain
Contexts in which Hierarkk is discussed include organizational design, software architecture, urban systems, and governance simulations.
Critiques note that the approach can introduce significant complexity and measurement challenges. Establishing clear boundaries between
See also: hierarchy, holarchy, systems theory, cybernetics, organizational design.