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Systems thinking
A compact thinking tool for spotting patterns and avoiding mistakes.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Systems thinking is a way of making sense of the complexity of the world by looking at it in terms of wholes and relationships rather than by splitting it down into its parts.
- How it works
It has been used as a way of exploring and developing effective action in complex contexts, enabling systems change.
- Why it matters
Systems thinking draws on and contributes to conceptual systems, systems theory, and the system sciences.
Why this matters
Use Systems thinking as a quick check before trusting your first conclusion.
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Use Systems thinking as a quick check before trusting your first conclusion.
Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Systems thinking?
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
- Why it matters
Systems thinking is a way of making sense of the complexity of the world by looking at it in terms of wholes and relationships rather than by splitting it down into its parts.