The design of complex systems to achieve desired outcomes - complex systems engineering - is achievable in numerous natural systems and in some systems of human construction. This paper concerns multi-agent complex systems that comprise a large number of autonomous, interacting elements. Emergence presents a rich variety of behaviours for the designer to use; however, the unpredictability of emergence is a barrier to conventional engineering methodology. By probing examples of engineered systems and looking for common features, a design methodology may be sought.
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