A Napkin introduction to Systems Thinking

Part 3: How to do Systems Thinking?

Nicolas STAMPF

nicolas.stampf@appreciatingsystems.com

http://www.appreciatingsystems.com/

Agenda

• Part 1. What is Systems Thinking?

• Part 2. Why use Systems Thinking?

• Part 3. How to do Systems Thinking?

4 basic questions: DSRP

Distinctions

System

Relationships

Perspectives

DSRP

Focus on the qualitative aspects…

…and/or the quantitative ones

Patiently build your vision…

… but also test its execution

Beware the individual perspective only!

Prefer the comparison with others

Finally, alternate between as-is understanding…

… and updating your models

THAT’S IT!

Credits

• Gene Bellinger– @systemswiki– http://www.systemswiki.org/

• Members of Systems Thinking World LinkedIn Group– http://is.gd/lxLc9w

• Dr Calbrera & Dr Colosi– http://www.idsrp.com/

• Dan Roam– @dan_roam– http://www.napkinacademy.com

• Moleskine®– http://www.moleskine.com/