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:
*
Critical systems thinking
Critical systems thinking (CST) is a systems approach designed to aid decision-makers, and other stakeholders, improve complex problem situations that cross departmental and, often, organizational boundaries. CST sees systems thinking as essential ...
*
Soft systems methodology
*
Systemic design
Systemic design is an interdiscipline that joins systems thinking to design methodology, integrating systems thinking and human-centred design, with the intention of helping designers cope with complex design projects.
The recent challenges to ...
*
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 mathematical ...
*
Viable system model
Multi-method approach
See also
*
Management cybernetics
*
Operational research
Operations research ( en-GB, operational research) (U.S. Air Force Specialty Code: Operations Analysis), often shortened to the initialism OR, is a discipline that deals with the development and application of analytical methods to improve decis ...
References
Systems science
Cybernetics
Systems theory
Systems thinking
{{Systemstheory-stub