Systems thinking is a way of making sense of the complexity of the world by looking at it in terms of wholes and relationships rather than by splitting it down into its parts. It has been used as a way of exploring and developing effective action in complex contexts, enablin
systems change Systems thinking draws on and contributes to
systems theory and the
system sciences.
History
Frameworks and methodologies
Frameworks and methodologies for systems thinking include:
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Critical systems thinking
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Soft systems methodology
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Systemic design
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System dynamics
System dynamics (SD) is an approach to understanding the nonlinear behaviour of complex systems over time using stocks, flows, internal feedback loops, table functions and time delays.
Overview
System dynamics is a methodology and mathematic ...
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Viable system model
Multi-method approach
See also
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Management cybernetics
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Operational research
References
Systems science
Cybernetics
Systems theory
Systems thinking
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