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The study of faulty design in human-built systems, also referred to as human-caused design errors, has reached a critical juncture. Insurance giant Munich Re recently calculated that between 2001 and 2011, high-tech companies have spent more than $1.5 trillion in out-of-pocket expenses to cover faulty design. Contributing to this high error rate is what software giant SAP refers to as the "Quagmire of Complexity," in which complexity is a primary detriment in influencing escalating costs and obstructing company growth.

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