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Systems Thinking |
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| The systems
approach is a way of thinking about complex problems and a
methodology for developing optimal solutions to those problems. It
involves a special kind of thinking, often referred to as systems
thinking, that makes use of a number of tools to gain powerful
insights into the nature of a problem. In essence, it does this by
examining the system in which a problem occurs, identifying the core
parts of the system, and how they work together to manifest the
attributes of the system. Thus, knowledge of a system is both a
prerequisite and an ongoing requirement critical to systems
methodology, which broadly involves the design, construction,
implementation, and optimization of an effective solution to a
problem. Such an approach is most appropriate for problems that are
complex, meaning they involve multiple factors that interact
together over time, in ways that can be challenging to predict.
Examples include living systems, social systems, and most global
problems. The following links hopefully will provide additional insight into
systems thinking. |
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| General Info | Organizations | People and Misc Stuff |
| Systems Thinking | Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology/Life | PSU Systems Science PhD Program |
| Mental Model Musings | MIT Systems Dynamics Group | John Sterman |
| Whole Systems | Santa Fe Institute | Systems Thinking Software |
| Nonlinear Dynamics | New England Complex Systems Institute | System Thinking Newsletter |
| Systems Thinking Practice | Systems Dynamic Society | Peter Senge |
| Principia Cybernetica Web | Institute for Systems Research | Systems Thinking Press |
| Home | Global Problems | Systems Solutions |