Systems Thinking In Practice

Author : Neville A. Dr. Stanton,Paul Dr. Salmon,Guy H. Dr. Walker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351598835

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Systems Thinking in Practice by Neville A. Dr. Stanton,Paul Dr. Salmon,Guy H. Dr. Walker Pdf

This book presents the latest developments of Systems Thinking in Practice to the analysis and design of complex sociotechnical systems. The Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method is applied to micro, meso and macro systems. Written by experts in the field, this text covers a diverse range of domains, including: automation, aviation, energy grid distribution, military command and control, road and rail transportation, sports, and urban planning. Extensions to the EAST method are presented along with future directions for the approach. Illustrates a contemporary review of the status of Distributed Cognition (DCOG) Presents examples of the application of Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method Presents examples of the application of Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method Discusses the metrics for the examination of social, task, and information networks Provides comparison of alternative networks with implications for design of DCOG in systems

Author : Neville A. Stanton,Chris Baber
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317094869

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Modelling Command and Control by Neville A. Stanton,Chris Baber Pdf

Since its inception, just after the Second World War, Human Factors research has paid special attention to the issues surrounding human control of systems. Command and control environments continue to represent a challenging domain for human factors research. Modelling Command and Control takes a broad view of command and control research, to include C2 (command and control), C3 (command, control and communication), and C4 (command, control, communication and computers) as well as human supervisory control paradigms. The book presents case studies in diverse military applications (for example, land, sea and air) of command and control. The book explores the differences and similarities in the land, sea and air domains; the theoretical and methodological developments, approaches to system and interface design, and the workload and situation awareness issues involved. It places the role of humans as central and distinct from other aspects of the system. Using extensive case study material, Modelling Command and Control demonstrates how the social and technical domains interact, and why each require equal treatment and importance in the future.

Author : Peter Checkland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : System theory
ISBN : UOM:39015048939568

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Systems Thinking, Systems Practice by Peter Checkland Pdf

Author : Linda Booth Sweeney,Dennis Meadows
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781603582582

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The Systems Thinking Playbook by Linda Booth Sweeney,Dennis Meadows Pdf

DVD contains videos illustrating good practice in introducing and running 30 games.

Author : Robert L. Flood,Norma R.A. Romm
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780585346519

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Critical Systems Thinking by Robert L. Flood,Norma R.A. Romm Pdf

This volume offers comprehensive treatment of the latest developments in critical systems thinking and practice. The book features contributions by researchers at the prestigious Centre for Systems Studies at the University of Hull, England. The emphasis is on rigorous analysis of the wide range of approaches to problem solving reported in the research literature. This work will enhance the studies of researchers and students in the areas of systems problem solving, action research, management science, and operational research.

Author : Rajneesh Chowdhury
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781040043776

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Holistic Flexibility for Systems Thinking and Practice by Rajneesh Chowdhury Pdf

This book explores how the conceptual lens of Holistic Flexibility presents new advancements in systems thinking. Systems thinking is often associated with frameworks and methodologies that often confine the discipline to academic circles in operations research and management science (OR/MS). Holistic Flexibility for Systems Thinking and Practice challenges this status-quo and talks about systems thinking as a state of mind, giving it a cognitive character. The book presents both theoretical deliberations and practitioner cases of Holistic Flexibility. The development of systems thinking in OR/MS is described leading to the latest debates on the subject and the key pillars of Holistic Flexibility are discussed in detail. A range of case studies are presented that offer a firsthand experience of Holistic Flexibility in practice. Learnings are drawn to highlight the importance of a spiritual approach in management, an understanding which is used to further develop the conceptual lens of Holistic Flexibility since it was first introduced. This book presents a range of competencies required for systems practitioners to address and respond to complex situations in an interconnected world. A bold attempt to pragmatize systems thinking and systems practice, the ideas presented in this book weave a thread between the development of the discipline, current debates, and what lies ahead. It will be highly beneficial for OR/MS researchers and graduate students who are interested in systems thinking as well as researchers interested in connecting modern management thinking and Eastern mysticism.

Author : Neville A. Dr. Stanton,Paul Dr. Salmon,Guy H. Dr. Walker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351598842

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Systems Thinking in Practice by Neville A. Dr. Stanton,Paul Dr. Salmon,Guy H. Dr. Walker Pdf

This book presents the latest developments of Systems Thinking in Practice to the analysis and design of complex sociotechnical systems. The Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method is applied to micro, meso and macro systems. Written by experts in the field, this text covers a diverse range of domains, including: automation, aviation, energy grid distribution, military command and control, road and rail transportation, sports, and urban planning. Extensions to the EAST method are presented along with future directions for the approach. Illustrates a contemporary review of the status of Distributed Cognition (DCOG) Presents examples of the application of Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method Presents examples of the application of Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method Discusses the metrics for the examination of social, task, and information networks Provides comparison of alternative networks with implications for design of DCOG in systems

Author : Michael C. Jackson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119118381

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Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity by Michael C. Jackson Pdf

The world has become increasingly networked and unpredictable. Decision makers at all levels are required to manage the consequences of complexity every day. They must deal with problems that arise unexpectedly, generate uncertainty, are characterised by interconnectivity, and spread across traditional boundaries. Simple solutions to complex problems are usually inadequate and risk exacerbating the original issues. Leaders of international bodies such as the UN, OECD, UNESCO and WHO — and of major business, public sector, charitable, and professional organizations — have all declared that systems thinking is an essential leadership skill for managing the complexity of the economic, social and environmental issues that confront decision makers. Systems thinking must be implemented more generally, and on a wider scale, to address these issues. An evaluation of different systems methodologies suggests that they concentrate on different aspects of complexity. To be in the best position to deal with complexity, decision makers must understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches and learn how to employ them in combination. This is called critical systems thinking. Making use of over 25 case studies, the book offers an account of the development of systems thinking and of major efforts to apply the approach in real-world interventions. Further, it encourages the widespread use of critical systems practice as a means of ensuring responsible leadership in a complex world. Comments on a previous version of the book: Russ Ackoff: ‘the book is the best overview of the field I have seen’ JP van Gigch: ‘Jackson does a masterful job. The book is lucid ...well written and eminently readable’ Professional Manager (Journal of the Chartered Management Institute): ‘Provides an excellent guide and introduction to systems thinking for students of management’

Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0815346565

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Systems Thinking in Practice by Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

Author : Daniel H. Kim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000044283971

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Introduction to Systems Thinking by Daniel H. Kim Pdf

Author : Jamshid Gharajedaghi
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0123859166

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Systems Thinking by Jamshid Gharajedaghi Pdf

Systems Thinking, Third Edition combines systems theory and interactive design to provide an operational methodology for defining problems and designing solutions in an environment increasingly characterized by chaos and complexity. This new edition has been updated to include all new chapters on self-organizing systems as well as holistic, operational, and design thinking. The book covers recent crises in financial systems and job markets, the housing bubble, and environment, assessing their impact on systems thinking. A companion website is available at interactdesign.com. This volume is ideal for senior executives as well as for chief information/operating officers and other executives charged with systems management and process improvement. It may also be a helpful resource for IT/MBA students and academics. Four NEW chapters on self-organizing systems, holistic thinking, operational thinking, and design thinking Covers the recent crises in financial systems and job markets globally, the housing bubble, and the environment, assessing their impact on systems thinking Companion website to accompany the book is available at interactdesign.com

Author : Barry Richmond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 188382348X

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The "thinking" in Systems Thinking by Barry Richmond Pdf

Author : Peter M. Senge
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780804153164

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The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook by Peter M. Senge Pdf

Senge's best-selling The Fifth Discipline led Business Week to dub him the "new guru" of the corporate world; here he offers executives a step-by-step guide to building "learning organizations" of their own.

Author : Martin Reynolds,Sue Holwell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781848828094

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Systems Approaches to Managing Change: A Practical Guide by Martin Reynolds,Sue Holwell Pdf

In a world of increasing complexity, instant information availability and constant flux, systems approaches provide the opportunity of a tangible anchor of purpose and iterate learning. The five approaches outlined in the book offer a range of interchangeable tools with rigorous frameworks of application tried and tested in the ‘real world’. The frameworks of each approach form a powerful toolkit to explore the dynamics of how societies emerge, how organisations create viability, how to facilitate chains of argument through causal mapping, how to embrace a multiplicity of perspectives identifying purposeful activity and how to look for the bigger picture across multiple disciplines. Systems Approaches offers an excellent first introduction for those seeking to understand what ‘systems thinking’ is all about as well as why the tools discussed herein should be applied to management and professional practice. This book provides a practical guide, and the chapters stand alone in explaining and developing each approach.

Author : Ray Ison
Publisher : Springer
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781447173519

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Systems Practice: How to Act by Ray Ison Pdf

This book shows how to do systems thinking and translate that thinking into praxis (theory informed practical action). It will be welcomed by those managing or governing in situations of complexity and uncertainty across all domains of professional and personal life. The development of capabilities to think and act systemically is an urgent priority. Humans are now a force of nature, affecting whole-earth dynamics including the earth's climate - we live in an Anthropocene or Capitalocene and are confronted by the emergence of a ‘post-truth’, ‘big data’ world. What we have developed, organisationally and institutionally, seems very fragile. An imperative exists to recover whatever systemic sensibilities we still retain, to foster systems literacy and to invest in systems thinking in practice capability. This will be needed in future at personal, group, community, regional, national and international levels, all at the same time. Systems Practice: How to Act is structured into four parts. Part I introduces the societal need to invest in systems thinking in practice, in contexts of uncertainty and complexity epitomised by the challenges of responding to human-induced climate change. Part II unpacks what is involved in systems practice by means of a juggler isophor; examining situations where systems thinking offers useful understanding and opportunities for change. Part III identifies the main factors that constrain the uptake of systems practice and makes the case for innovation in practice by means of systemic inquiry, systemic action research and systemic intervention. The book concludes with Part IV, which critically examines how systems practice is, or might be, utilised at different levels from the personal to the societal./div