NDLI: Systems Thinking About Systems Thinking A Proposal for a Common Language

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Whitehead, N.P. Scherer, W.T. Smith, M.C.
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	The concept of systems thinking (and its embodiment in systems approach and systems science) dates from the historical origins of engineering, policy, and philosophy. However, unlike mathematics, physics, biology, and other fields with similar histories, systems thinking lacks a common language that facilitates transparent communication across domains. Examples from the authors' research and from literature show that research in and the practice of systems thinking would benefit from a common language and foundation of systems thinking. We present for discussion the results of our metathinking approach to a standard lexicon of systems thinking, i.e., the Dimensions of Systems Thinking. We also introduce key concepts including the observer effect of systems thinking, the difference between the scope of the analysis and the boundaries of the system, and the distinction between the metrics and indices of performance of a system. The way forward will be to discuss and debate the elements of the language of systems thinking, to establish criteria for evaluating the quality of systems thinking, and to test this methodology on case studies.
Sponsorship	IEEE Systems Council
Starting Page	1117
Ending Page	1128
Page Count	12
File Size	461716
File Format	PDF
ISSN	19328184
Volume Number	9
Issue Number	4
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2015-01-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Biological system modeling Cognitive science Analytical models Computational modeling Mathematical model systems thinking Metathinking systems analysis systems approach systems engineering systems science
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Computer Networks and Communications Control and Systems Engineering Information Systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering Computer Science Applications

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