Systemic Thinking

We were assigned to write a report after our Systemic Thinking practical session to be submitted, unfortunately my group has to resubmitted it again due to some lackings. We just reviewed and sent our report two days ago. Hopefully this time, it is much better than the previous one!*finger crossing*

We are surrounded by systems all around us, and we are actually apart of it. We work and collaborate with each other to finish our task ( in my group case, to get done with the report). Now let's define the word 'system'.

A system is an organized, highly integrated, purposeful structure regarded as a 'whole' consisting of interrelated and interdependent elements. These elements continually influence each other to maintain their activity and existence of the system, in order to achieve the common purpose, the 'goal' of the system (BusinessDictionary.com).

A system should have :

1. Input
2. Process
3. Output - primary purpose of any system
   

There are many types of system, ranging from simple to complex. A complex system consists of many subsystems and it is called as 'open system' since it interacts with the environments.


Do not confuse systematic thinking, systems thinking and systemic thinking as each of them carries different explanation. Systematic thinking is about methodological thinking. Systems thinking means to be thinking about how things interact with each other while systemic thinking is a simple technique for finding system focus.

Systemic thinking combines analytical thinking and synthetical thinking. For first step (analytical), list as many elements you can think of. Then later (synthetical) step, find the common theme or repeating pattern across those elements. Just like what we have done during our systemic thinking practical session.

Read more in :
1. Systemic Thinking

2. Systemic Thinking - a simple thinking technique for gaining system focus by Gary Bartlett