Optimization Methods in Crises: Patterns and Practices

This chapter describes the principles and practices for crisis-resistant software development. We discuss tradeoff multi-criteria optimization methods and how they improve digital product development in the event of crisis. Another section of this chapter is devoted to applying prospective technologies, such as cloud services and artificial intelligence, to a mission-critical area of smart city emergency management. Finally, we discuss blockchain as a cutting-edge technology and its possible implementations to manage crises in banking and financials.