When the typical approach doesn't work we tend to rely on our tried and true problem solving approaches, which as you will see really aren't that good.

The model construction process is actually a balancing loop which endeavors to employ an abstract version of real events to form a model which produces conclusions and behavior which mimic the real events.

When we're trying to understand a situation it is often very helpful to have a sense of the historical trends of several dimensions relevant to the situation.

Jackson's System of Systems Methodology (SOSM) framework.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

Our actions are based on our beliefs and the results of those actions are the basis for our beliefs. The difficulty we create for ourselves is that we make assumptions as to how to interpret the results we select based on our beliefs. As a result we are often operating on a flawed perspective of reality.

While all things are related for a particular situation all things are not relevant. We need to develop a simplified model of reality which depicts those interactions which are responsible for the patterns of behavior and current situation. We want the simplest model which enables the requisite understanding. This is no easy task though.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

New Learning tend to reduce Outdated Thinking, Communicating & Learning though our Outdated Thinking, Communicating & Learning inhibits new learning. The question is then how do we break this cycle. Adopted from "An Introduction to Systems Thinking with STELLA" by Barry Richmond.

Because our problem solving approaches in today's reality don't produce very good solutions we end up continually dealing with unintended consequences which make the original problem worse or create new problems to be dealt with.

Evolving view of Systems Thinking from The Evolution of Systems Thinking by Jorge Taborga.

Enabling a Better Tomorrow is a systemic approach for developing a systemic strategy which may be employed to intervene in a current situation to effect the desired results while minimizing the likelihood of creating new problems in the process.

A quick example for creating a simulation in Insight Maker.

A quick example for creating a simulation in Insight Maker.

When the typical approach doesn't work we tend to rely on our tried and true problem solving approaches, which as you will see really aren't that good.

Depicts a behavior over time graph.

A description of how Systems Thinking World came to be and where it's seems to be heading at present. There is a video for this at About Systems Thinking World