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A Napkin introduction to Systems Thinking

Part 1: What is Systems Thinking?

Nicolas STAMPF

nicolas.stampf@appreciatingsystems.com

http://www.appreciatingsystems.com/

Agenda

• Part 1. What is Systems Thinking?

• Part 2. Why use Systems Thinking?

• Part 3. How to do Systems Thinking?

Systems: simple version

A system is a set of interconnected part forming a coherent whole

Systems: elaborated version

A System is a set of Distinguished elements in Relationships which form a coherent whole,

taking different Perspectives into account

From observation to qualitative view

From observation to quantitative view

Enhance understanding…

… or inform your actions

Use it on your own…

… or compare your thinking with that of others

Stick to your perspective…

… or develop shared understanding!

Next…

• Part 1. What is Systems Thinking?

• Part 2. Why use Systems Thinking?

• Part 3. How to do Systems Thinking?

Credits

• Gene Bellinger– @systemswiki– http://www.systemswiki.org/

• Members of Systems Thinking World LinkedIn Group– http://is.gd/lxLc9w

• Dan Roam– @dan_roam– http://www.napkinacademy.com

• Moleskine®– http://www.moleskine.com/