Systems Thinking
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Systems Thinking is a proven approach for developing innovative solutions to messy situations that often seem like intractable dilemmas. Would you like to know more?
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- Systems thinking originated in 1956, when Professor Jay Forrester founded the Systems Dynamic Group at MIT's Sloan School of Management.
Components
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- System IM-725
- Systems Thinking Iceberg IM-593
- Synthesis IM-859
- Habits of a Systems Thinker IM-597
- 21st Century Skills IM-598
- Systems Thinking Intent IM-443
- Systems Thinking Issues IM-1971
- Jackson's Framework IM-605
- Systemic Perspective IM-1366
Related Concepts
References
Books
- Thinking in Systems: A Primer by Donella Meadows
- The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge
- Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers by Michael C. Jackson
- An Introduction to Systems Thinking by Barry Richmond
- The Art of Systems Thinking by Joseph O'Connor
Learning
- Learning Systems Thinking
- Systems Thinking and Practice Online Course T551_1 from Open Univeristy
- DSRP
- Sustainable Tomorrow A Teachers’ Guidebook for Applying Systems Thinking to Environmental Education Curricula for Grades 9-12 by Colleen Ponto and Nalani Linder
Other
- Donella Meadows Institute
- Revised Systems Thinking Rubrics from Catalina School
- Comments from Lori Filipek 2012.09.08 1) p. 5, Leverage row, “the best way” in column 2 (You’re getting close.) would be “better than other ways;” “the best choice” in column 3 (You’ve got It!) would be “a better choice than others;” and “best choice” in column 4 (Wow!) would be “best choice or choices.” 2) I just changed my mind(!) regarding column 4 (Wow!). I'd just change "best choice" to "best choices." There's very seldom a single "best."
- Developing an Interest in Systems Thinking
- Leadership and Systems Thinking by Col. George E. Reed, USA
- Systems Thinking: Working Together to Create a Sustainable World Graphic Large, Small
- Systems Thinking Related Blogs
- Habits of a Systems Thinker
- Systems Thinking Aha Moments
- Systems Thinking & Process Thinking
- Systems Thinking as a Language
- Living Systems Thinking
Papers
- Beginners Guide to Systems Thinking by Colleen Lannon of Pegasus Communications
- Dancing with Systems by Donella Meadows
- From Mechanistic to Social Systemic Thinking by Russell Ackoff
- Fifty Years of Sytems Thinking for Management by Michael C. Jackson
Presentations
- Thinking About Systems Thinking by Mike Yearwortt
- Systems Thinking Introduction
- The Nature of AND
- Key Systems Thinkers
- Insightful Little Models by George P. Richardson
- Systemic Perspective Videos Slides
- Systems Thinking Introduction
- Causal Loop Diagram Video Slides
- Thinking about Systems by Geoff Elliot
- Human Synergy Scenario Chart by Jack Ring
- Visual Thinking Processes by Jack Ring
- Graphics Introduction to Systems Thinking a Prezi by Jim Berger
- A Napkin Introduction to Systems Thinking Part 1: What is Systems Thinking? by Nicolas Stampf
- A Napkin Introduction to Systems Thinking Part 2: Why use Systems Thinking? by Nicolas Stampf
- A Napkin Introduction to Systems Thinking Part 3: How to do Systems Thinking? by Nicolas Stampf
- A science of analysis + synthesis
Videos
- Mindwalk: Unfolding a Systems Thinking Worldview
- Navigating Webs of Interdependence with Peter Senge
- Systems Thinking with Russell Ackoff
- Systems Thinking with Ron Davison
- Systems Thinking in Catalina Foothills School District
- Villanova Executive MBA Great Rationale for Systems Thinking
Wiki Pages
- Adventures in Wonderland
- Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking
- Thinking Systemically
- Systems Thinking Definitions
- Systems Science Organizations
- Systems Thinking: An Operational Perspective of the Universe
- System of Systems Methodologies (SOSM)
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