Applying Systems Thinking and
Common Archetypes to Organizational Issues

Module 1: Why the Systems View?

Exercise: The Difference Between a Typical and a Systems View

Estimated Time: 5 minutes

Purpose: To consider how different views reflect different assumptions about the situation, and encourage different approaches to solutions.

Instructions: Take a few minutes to review the first view and the systems view of the Acme case. Make a list of the differences between the approaches of the first view (problems/solutions) and the second view (Systems Thinking).

First View

A Systems View

First View		A Systems View

 

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• Overview
• Getting Started
• Course Syllabus
• Module 1: Why the Systems View?
  • About This Module
  • The Case of Acme Inc.
    • A Typical View
    • A Systems View
    • Exercise: The Difference Between a Typical and a Systems View
    • Exercise: Impediments to Thinking and Acting Systematically
  • Overview of the Steps in Systems Thinking
  • Where Systems Thinking Adds Value
  • Module Summary
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Module 2: Organizational Learning and Systems Thinking Framework
• Module 3: Systems Language
• Module 4: Planning Interventions
• Module 5: Mental Models and Productive Conversation
• Module 6: Systems Archetypes
• Module 7: The Steps in Systems Thinking
• Module 8: Systems Thinking on the Job
• Course Library