We often set out to solve a problem or accomplish some particular result and things seem to go as planned. As time progresses it seems that progress becomes more and more difficult, if not impossible, and things may actually become worse than when we started. When this happens it is typically a Fixes that Fail structure that's operating. See also Archetypes.

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Fixes that Fail/CLD is a segment of Systems Archetypes in the Systemic Perspective Series.

These models contrast traditional and lean approaches to customer demand.

Fixes that Fail/SFD is a segment of Systems Archetypes in the Systemic Perspective Series.

Fixes that Fail/CLD is a segment of Systems Archetypes in the Systemic Perspective Series.

Fixes that Fail Systems Archetype Causal Loop Diagram.

A Fixes that Fail structure is one where the applied fix makes things better for a while and then things go awry.

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Fixes that Fail Systems Archetype Causal Loop Diagram.

These models contrast traditional and lean approaches to customer demand.

A Fixes that Fail structure is one where the applied fix makes things better for a while and then things go awry.

An element of Perspectives: The Foundation of Understanding and Insights for Effective Action. Register at http://www.systemswiki.org/

We often set out to solve a problem or accomplish some particular result and things seem to go as planned. As time progresses it seems that progress becomes more and more difficult, if not impossible, and things may actually become worse than when we started. When this happens it is typically a Fixes that Fail structure that's operating.

A Fixes that Fail structure is one where the applied fix makes things better for a while and then things go awry.

Understanding Relationship and Their Implications: The Essence of AND?

Market-led Sustainability is  a 'Fix-that-Fails'. It is illustraited in this graph in a very simplified manner. Likely market-led initiatives would be: investment in renewables, electric cars and the development of long-term battery storage as a back-up means to renewable energy. However, all of these lead to undesirable consequences that involve environmental and economic costs that will finally make the whole enterprise fail.

We often set out to solve a problem or accomplish some particular result and things seem to go as planned. As time progresses it seems that progress becomes more and more difficult, if not impossible, and things may actually become worse than when we started. When this happens it is typically a Fixes that Fail structure that's operating.

A Fixes that Fail structure is one where the applied fix makes things better for a while and then things go awry.

Understanding Relationship and Their Implications: The Essence of AND?

A Fixes that Fail structure is one where the applied fix makes things better for a while and then things go awry.

Understanding Relationship and Their Implications: The Essence of AND?

A Fixes that Fail structure is one where the applied fix makes things better for a while and then things go awry.

Understanding Relationship and Their Implications: The Essence of AND?

We often set out to solve a problem or accomplish some particular result and things seem to go as planned. As time progresses it seems that progress becomes more and more difficult, if not impossible, and things may actually become worse than when we started. When this happens it is typically a Fixes that Fail structure that's operating.