Systems thinking

What is the difference between Traditional scientific Thinking and Systems Thinking

• Traditional Thinking is isolating small, specific parts of the system

• Systems Thinking is isolating small, specific parts of the system

• Systems Thinking is taking a single interaction into account

• Traditional Thinking is more broad

When would you use systems thinking approach?

• For complex, reoccurring problems

• For problems that are scientific

• For environmental problems where the solution is obvious

• For isolated, specific issues

What is a system?

• a system is a collection of parts that interact with each other to function as a whole.

• a system is a dynamic problem, which is complex in nature

• a system is an interaction between two or more other systems

• a system is a specific group of organisms that interact together

Which of the following is NOT true about systems?

• They are always changing.

• The elements react and rely on other elements

• The interactions or relationships between elements are also changing

• Systems are not able to affect other systems

What is a subsystem?

• a system is a collection of parts that interact with each other to function as a whole.

• a system is a dynamic problem, which is complex in nature

• a system is an interaction between two or more other systems

• a system contained within another system

What is a suprasystem?

• a system is a collection of parts that interact with each other to function as a whole.

• a system is a dynamic problem, which is complex in nature

• a system is an interaction between two or more other systems

• a system that contains other systems

Systems contain

• elements, processes, interactions, functions

• elements. compounds, molecules and mixutres

• unchanging interactions within the system and between other systems

• only interactions between organisms

If one part of the system fails ...... 

• The system will not work as well. 
• The system will be just fine. 
• More people will like the Steelers. 
• the system will explode. 

This is anything that leaves a system. 

• process 
• input 
• output 
• feedback 

A group of parts that work together to achieve a goal. 

• matter 
• system 
• conduction 
• solar energy