Lines of Communication
Using the number of lines of communication as an indicator:
- The degrees of freedom amongst the various end users involved in the system follows the formula n(n-1)/2
As we form end user groups with their respective interests:
- The potential combinations go through the roof with the formula n(2n/2+n-1)
- I.e. 10 people can come at you in 5,210 ways
- See diagram on the next page