...brought forth a new way to look at the structure of all life— the system. In defining a system as a set of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole, scientists began to look at life and the elements that support it in a totally different perspective,...

...the contents of this guidebook are based. DEFINITIONS: SYSTEM AND SYSTEMS THINKING System — A set of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole Systems thinking — A new way to view and mentally frame what we see in the world; a worldview and...

...understanding the effect that a change on one part will have on the other parts. "A system is a set of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole. Systems thinking is a new way to view and mentally frame what we see in the world . . . whereby we...

...Technology STRATEGIC THINKING "From Complexity to Simplicity" Systems: Systems are made up of a set of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole (output). C. Inputs D. Throughputs A. Outputs Backwards Thinking: Five Strategic Thinking Questions...

...together and using the same terminology throughout this book, let's define the word system: System: "A set of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole (output)." Action: Since a picture is worth 1000 words, draw picture of what any functioning system...

...Norbert Wiener, Kenneth Boulding, and others. According to general systems theory, a 'system is made up of sets of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole'; the properties of a system are contingent not only upon the attributes of the components, but also...

...as the key starting point and framework to work within. Three- Year Business Planning "Systems are sets of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole." The Three-Year Business Planning Process answers the question of how core strategies are to be implemented...

...experience they have had with evaluation. Designing an Evaluation System Simply stated, a system is "a set of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole" (Haines, 2000, p. vi). Thus, an evaluation system is a means for identifying, developing, implementing,...

...Technology STRATEGIC THINKING "From Complexity to Simplicity" Systems: Systems are made up of a set of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole (output). C. Inputs D. Throughputs A. Outputs STA-simple.eps This framework is the key to improving...

...misunderstood. To ensure that we are thinking alike, let's define it. A system is made up of a set of components that work together for the overall objective of the whole (output). Action: In the space below (and next page, if needed, diagram or draw a simple picture, flow...