Technological Development and the Human System

The reasons for flaws of technological development at present are pointed out. Examples from complex projects like in telecommunication, transportation, or Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport (EDIFACT) are giving insight. The change of actors of the past intensifies tremendously the difficulties given by globalization and complexity of new systems for developing applicable human solutions. New technology in fields like medicine demands new requirements and paradigms. Stable human solutions are a prerequisite for economy and efficiency. This demands a holistic approach, which considers also history, psychology as well as organizational aspects itself together with educational and creativity environment. Goal systems, adequate decision-making, importance of experience gained in the field of complex software development, and the limits of metrics or strong preference for mathematical solutions are pointed out.