Applying Systems Thinking and
Common Archetypes to Organizational Issues

Module 6: Systems Archetypes

Estimated Times to Complete Sections

About This Module

5 minutes

What Are Classic System Stories?

5 minutes

Archetype Family Tree

5 minutes

Basic Stories

3 minutes

    Fixes that Backfire

20-30 minutes

    Shifting the Burden

20-30 minutes

    Limits to Success

20-30 minutes

More Complex Stories

2 minutes

    Tragedy of the Commons

20-30 minutes

    Accidental Adversaries

20-30 minutes

    Escalation (optional)

20 minutes

    Drifting Goals (optional)

20 minutes

    Success to the Successful (optional)

20 minutes

    Growth and Underinvestment (optional)

20 minutes

Classic Stories Summary

5 minutes

Guidelines for Using Systems Archetypes

5 minutes

Module Summary

5 minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

5 minutes

Test Your Knowledge

20 minutes