Socio-Technical Systems Stack

Socio Technical Systems Stack (Bottom up)

equipment

hardware devices, some of which may be computers. most devices will include an embedded system of some kind

operating system

provides a set of common facilities for higher levels in the system

communications and data management

middleware that provides access to remote systems and databases

application systems

specific functionality to meet some organization requirements

business processes

a set of processes involving people and computer systems that support the activities of the business

organisations

higher level strategic business activities that affect the operation of the system

society

laws, regulation and culture that affect the operation of the system