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<blockquote>'' (1) an expression of an observed regularity.  
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<blockquote>'' (1) an expression of an observed regularity. '' (Alexander 1979).</blockquote>
  
(2) a representation of similarities in a set or class of problems, solutions, or systems.  
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<blockquote>'' (2) a representation of similarities in a set or class of problems, solutions, or systems. '' (Alexander 1979).</blockquote>
  
(3) Each pattern describes a problem which occurs over and over again in our environment, and then describes the core of the solution to that problem, in such a way that you can use this solution a million times over, without ever doing it the same way twice.'' (Alexander 1979).</blockquote>
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<blockquote>'' (3) Each pattern describes a problem which occurs over and over again in our environment, and then describes the core of the solution to that problem, in such a way that you can use this solution a million times over, without ever doing it the same way twice.'' (Alexander 1979).</blockquote>
  
 
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Alexander, C. 1979. The Timeless Way of Building. New York: Oxford University Press.  
  
 
===Discussion===
 
===Discussion===
This definition is in the context of Resilience for which David Woods is an authority.
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A full discussion of Patterns and how they relate to Systems Thinking can be found in [[Patterns of Systems Thinking]]
  
 
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Revision as of 20:18, 28 August 2012

(1) an expression of an observed regularity. (Alexander 1979).

(2) a representation of similarities in a set or class of problems, solutions, or systems. (Alexander 1979).

(3) Each pattern describes a problem which occurs over and over again in our environment, and then describes the core of the solution to that problem, in such a way that you can use this solution a million times over, without ever doing it the same way twice. (Alexander 1979).

Source(s)

Alexander, C. 1979. The Timeless Way of Building. New York: Oxford University Press.

Discussion

A full discussion of Patterns and how they relate to Systems Thinking can be found in Patterns of Systems Thinking


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