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Code complexity encompasses multiple dimensions beyond traditional computational metrics (Big O notation), including cognitive load on developers which directly impacts productivity, maintenance costs, and defect rates. While computational complexity measures algorithm efficiency, metrics like Cyclomatic Complexity and Halstead Complexity better predict real-world business costs by quantifying how difficult code is for humans to understand, maintain, and debug. For modern IT organizations where human time is more expensive than compute resources, optimizing for developer comprehension rather than pure algorithmic efficiency can reduce technical debt and accelerate delivery.