Systems Thinking
This Knowledge Area (KA) provides a guide to knowledge about systems and systems thinking which together form the foundations for all applications of a systems approach and applications of systems engineering (SE). This knowledge is not specific to SE, but is part of a wider systems body of knowledge. The SEBoK does not capture all of the system knowledge here; rather, it identifies those aspects relevant to the SEBoK.
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Topics
The topics contained within this knowledge area include the following:
- What is Systems Thinking?
- Concepts of Systems Thinking
- Principles and Patterns of Systems Thinking
- Overview of Systems Approaches
Introduction
References
Works Cited
Ackoff, R.L. 1971. "Towards a System of Systems Concepts". Management Science. 17(11).
Bertalanffy, L. von. 1968. General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications, Revised ed. New York, NY, USA: Braziller.
Hitchins, D. 2009. "What Are the General Principles Applicable to Systems?" Insight 12(4).
Lawson, H. 2010. A Journey Through the Systems Landscape. London, UK: College Publications, Kings College.
Lawson, H., and J.N. Martin. 2008. "On the Use of Concepts and Principles for Improving Systems Engineering Practice". Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) International Symposium, 5-19 June 2008, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Primary References
Bertalanffy, L. von. 1968. General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications. Revised ed. New York, NY: Braziller.
Checkland, P. 1999. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice, New York, NY, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
Churchman, C. W. 1968. The Systems Approach and its Enemies. New York, NY, USA: Dell Publishing.
Flood, R. L. 1999. Rethinking the Fifth Discipline: Learning Within The Unknowable. London UK: Routledge.
INCOSE. 2011. INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook: A Guide for System Life Cycle Processes and Activities, version 3.2.1. San Diego, CA, USA: International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), INCOSE-TP-2003-002-03.2.1.
Additional References
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