Learning Systems Thinking
Learning Objectives
- Discern the difference between linear and nonlinear (systems) thinking.
- Understand the qualities of a systems thinker and how systems thinking skills can help your career.
- Identify how relationships produce effect using models like the Iceberg Model.
- Recognize counterintuiveness and sociotechnical structures that reinforce challenges.
- Develop a strategy for improving your thinking skills.
- Learn to respond rather than react.
- Use systemic reasoning to build sound, cohesive recommendations.
- Model with others and discover places to intervene in a system.
- Apply your learning to a real-world systems example.
Linear thinking
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What is Linear thinking?
- Rational
- Top Down
- Procedural
- Predictable
- Concerned with Control
- Reductionism
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Linear thinking helps us to:
- Break down a complex problem.
- Analyze cause and effect.
- Imagine the steps involved and take those steps.
- Learn a new programming language.
- Improve efficiency.
System Thinking
A system of foundational thinking practices that, when done together, improve nonlinear thinking skills.
Abandoned.....
