1st Edition
by Joseph Eli Kasser (Author)
Systems Thinker's Toolbox: Tools
for Managing Complexity provides more than 100 tools based on systems
thinking and beyond. Each tool is described, and when necessary,
examples are provided of how each of them can be used. Some of the
simplest tools can be combined into more complex tools. The tools may be
things such as lists, causal loops, and templates, as well as processes
and methodologies.
Key Features
- Provides
an explanation of the two views of systems thinking; systemic and
systematic thinking, and then shows how to perform each of them in a
complimentary manner
- Presents a set of thinking tools that can
be used to apply systems thinking to solving problems in project
management, engineering, systems engineering, new product development,
and business
- Describes the tools from simple such as lists,
and goes on to more complex such as Categorized Requirements in Process
(CRIP) charts, and then onto the processes
- Introduces new tools that have been tested with positive feedback
- Discusses a set of communication tools that can improve project reviews and communicating innovative ideas
