📄 49 — Robustness vs Fragility
Definition
Robust systems withstand shocks; fragile systems break under stress.
When to Use
• Risk analysis • System design • Strategic planning • Infrastructure decisions
How It Improves Reasoning
It helps you build systems that survive volatility instead of collapsing under it.
Steps
- Identify stressors.
- Test system response.
- Strengthen weak points.
- Reduce fragility.
Example
A supply chain with multiple suppliers is robust; one with a single supplier is fragile.
Prompts
• “Assess robustness vs fragility in this system.” • “Identify vulnerabilities and strengthen them.”