Adaptive, adaptable, pliant, flexible.

See online thesaurus.

PS, it's "recommend".....;]

improvisation

Adaptability - but it does not bring out the correct idea.

Limitations are negative but responding to the knowledge of it is a positive aspect.

Mitigateability- The ability to work at a solution - but it is not a reccognized word.

I gave you GA for adaptability. The rest is unnecessary.

Stuffed

Since you normally post biomechanical questions, I assume this to also be one.

The correct biomedical engineering term is plasticity and often has a prefix for increased specificity.

Make us heirs of all eternity. - Love's Labour's Lost

Innovative

pragmatic flexibility.

from a humorous point of view

"because they know their limitations "= post self realization depresssion.

milo

This is the best response I've read so far, it actually gets to the heart of the issue in a concise manner using relatively common words.

Depending on the context I might also recommend pragmatic improvisation... but then again I am a theater geek

This is the best answer I see for combining the two distinct concepts of understanding one's limitations and being willing to adapt to the needs required. With the notable exception of crossword puzzle answers, in English expressing the fusion of two distinct concepts with one word can frequently obscure the message.

Nice job Milo.

If you are trying to market this term call it "adaptive innovation". The single words specifically for this need are not in common use. So unless you are trying to reach a very specific audience with a limited syntax this will communicate it well and in a positive manner.

Of course this is American English, some of the blokes across the pond may see things different for Kings English

Brad

I say, wouldn't that more properly be called the Queen's English? Just trying to use Proper English and all that.

The Kings not dead, just German Name was changed to placate the public.

Brad

"Political ingenuity"

My only problem is with "know" as this is generally confused with "understanding".

Responsible flexibility.

Hi NZUR,

When I hire new people, I usually focus on attitude more than knowledge. None of us know all the answers, but the key is the ability to find the answers.

I had an interviewee who used the acronym AIDS to describe how she was taught ... Ability, Intelligence, Diligence, Skill ... I hired her immediately and she has never let me down. Not that she always succeeds, but she never gives up trying.

DILIGENCE has become a key word for me, so, although it doesn't specifically describe what you are asking, the trait you are describing is DILIGENT. Never give up trying.

Kind regards ...

While I essentially agree with the concept. Diligent people are not always open to change.

I'm tempted to say "Gobbledygook", but maybe "Intelligence" is more useful.

Does the phrase have some context that would clarify what is tring to be said ?

In a nutshell " evolution"

Best single word I can think of is "versatile" (adj.) or "versatility" (n.)

Kudos to larryvan, who appears to be the only guy on here who understands the difference between a noun and an adjective.

Another noun you might like, by the way, even though it may not capture exactly what you're looking for, is agility.

Introspection.

the proper siz uncle bill gates is robust

As a copywriter I would suggest: We are focused on doing our job better than any other company. We love our work as much as your company knows and loves its business. When you hire us, you get focused professionals eager to accomplish the work at hand with grace and verve. We play well with others and you will feel the profits of working with our professionals. P.S. What do you do?

I would re-word your sentence, since I find that there are too many ideas being presented in a very small amount of words.

I would write.

"Given their limitations, in order for them to overcome a challenging situation, they require strategies that are flexible.

How does that work? I don't know the context, but the rewording clarifies your quoted sentence...for me at least.

Versatility

from Versa (winding) tility (ability to) the ability to change directions according to the environment, conditions, and strengths

Hi

U can put budge or veer.

Regards

Earnst.

I've heard a term in the military that comes close to this: field expediency. In the battlefield, you sometimes have to improvise a repair to a vehicle, weapon, or other piece of equipment because the enemy is shooting at you or they will arrive before you have a chance to go through regular channels to get the repair done.

While it may not be a proper English word, the old TV series, MacGyver led to a term that includes the concepts in your statement:

"The spontaneous inventions that have come to be nicknamed MacGyverisms even led to the verb, 'to MacGyver' or 'to MacGyver-ize'."

Root is AGILE.

Possibilities: Market agility, Agile and alert, agile intuative market response . . .etc.

How about "elastomeric adaptability"?

Adaptable.... Inginuative... With out these core values, your not doing much these days.

Bullsh*t. As in the old saying "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullsh*t."

I say you create your own term in the English Engineering Dictionary for that very definition. You can call it..."Strategic Flexibility". It has a beautiful ring to it. Don't you agree? It can be the latest craze! Everybody would be doing it!

To use it in a sentence you could say..."Due to the complications of this project in reaching my deadline, I had to implement strategic flexibilty by incorporating certain details of plans B & C".

You will win the Nobel Peace Prize. People will name their children after you. Countries will have national holidays in your honor. Books, movies, late night talk show interviews, etc. You will be the new "Golden Child" of the engineering society.

And you'll owe it all to one little phrase. One little industry term that changed the fate of the world and all of mankind forever......Strategic Flexibility.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a flexible strategy!!!

Great concept.

"This product was designed on the principle of "Strategic Flexibility". It will not become legacy equipment since it is designed to adapt and grow intuitively with a changing environment."

I consider this a good answer. It may be better if it is "adaptable strategy" though in two words . Even "stratagy" can be considered for single word use.

UGH! This is going to drive me crazy. I believe there is a single word for this and I believe it is referenced in AE and autonomic robotics development...... but I can't remember the word. Great... you've just fudged my holidays.....

The word is "Strategery". :-)

Nzur,

The word "nimble" has two meanings in English. The second definition listing in The Miriam-Webster dictionary should work for you.

nimble

Etymology: Middle English nimel, from Old English numol holding much, from niman to take; akin to Old High German neman to take, Greek nemein to distribute, manage, nomos pasture, nomos usage, custom, law Date: 14th century 1: quick and light in motion : agile <nimble fingers> 2 a: marked by quick, alert, clever conception, comprehension, or resourcefulness <a nimble mind> b: responsive , sensitive <a nimble listener> — nim·ble·ness \ noun — nim·bly \ adverb

Sounds like adaptive reasoning to me.

How about: "Creative problem solving" or "creative intuition" that leads to innovation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_problem_solving

I don't think that there is a single English word that covers it all.

Since we all have limitations to some point or another, bringing together people of different skill categories and levels, (along with their limitations), to bear on a problem will usually lead to better and more abundant solutions that have a better chance of leading to real innovations.

And, will have the positive effect of reducing each individual's "limitations" as each is exposed to the differing fields and experience levels of all involved.

A win-win anyway you look at it.

I really don't understand why so many in here seem determined to believe that we need new words or phases to describe a concept that already has a word associated with it. My 5th grade English teacher sheds a tear...

Here are a couple of examples of how to use "nimble" in a sentence:

The nimble gorilla force inflicted substatial damage on the larger army which could deploy and manuever as effectively.

In order for this company to survive we will have to downsize in order to compete with our smaller more nimble competitors.

Well, there's the 4th alternate version on Wiki that may cause you to re-think ; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Be_Nimble

Nice reply, Kris

Jack would not have had time to worry about being adaptively innovative, pragmatically flexible, politically ingenious, or elastomerically adaptive - he was far too quick!

Something funny about the whole thread is that Nzur has not replied to any of the suggested solutions for a "proper english word," so this could go on forever.

It cracks me up with laughter when the OP seems to disappear - it must mean we've left them speachless with shock at the lunacy, or humbled into silence by our collective brains. I endeavour to do the former . I reckon Nzur will be back - Christmas chaos and all that. It'll be interesting to hear what he opts for.

Cromulent.

Nzur,

You're quoting organizational theory which ain't never gonna be in plain English. But, you were given the correct single word for that action and you didn't see it, so I'll give you the back-up definition:

"A man's gotta know his limitations." Harry Callahan

Merry Christmas!

Wise man say, "Fill what is empty, empty what is full.....and scratch where it itches".

Accurate