by Rick Nason, PhD, CFA
Partner, RSD Solutions Inc.
The three body problem is a classic problem of physics. Simply stated, the three body problem of physics states that if your have three particles (think of the classic billiard balls) coming together at once, then prediction of the subsequent path of the three particles is impossible. The insolvability exists for any number of particles three or greater coming together simultaneously. Two particles coming together is a problem that virtually all freshmen physics classes explore at length. A two-particle problem is a piece of cake to solve – three particles is a no-go.
Is your organization operating in a world where it will only collide with one other issue at a time (a classic two body problem), or does your organization operate in a world where more than two issues are affecting it at any time (a classic three – or n-body problem)? Does your organization assume two-body solutions? See the problem?
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