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Practical Soft Systems Analysis
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Author : David Patching
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Practical Soft Systems Analysis written by David Patching and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Electronic data processing categories.
Soft Systems Methodology In Action
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Author : Peter Checkland
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1999-09-28
Soft Systems Methodology In Action written by Peter Checkland and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-28 with Science categories.
Dieses Buch ist ein praktischer Leitfaden zur SSM (Soft Systems Methodology). Es entwickelt Ideen von Systems Thinking und Systems Practice weiter, indem es aufzeigt, wie diese heutzutage in Industrie und Wirtschaft eingesetzt werden. Mit Hilfe von Fallstudien demonstriert Checkland, wie man SSM anwendet und welche Lehren aus diesen verschiedenen Anwendungen zu ziehen sind. Hinzugekommen ist ein neues Kapitel über Soft Sytems Methodology, das diskutiert, warum SSM heute wichtiger ist denn je. Klar und verständlich geschrieben, von einem international renommierten Autor, dessen Schriften in verschiedensten Bereichen Anwendung finden. (09/98)
Systems Thinking Systems Practice
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Author : Peter Checkland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981-06-10
Systems Thinking Systems Practice written by Peter Checkland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981-06-10 with Business & Economics categories.
Systems Thinking, Systems Practice "Whether by design, accident or merely synchronicity, Checkland appears to have developed a habit of writing seminal publications near the start of each decade which establish the basis and framework for systems methodology research for that decade." Hamish Rennie, Journal of the Operational Research Society, 1992 Thirty years ago Peter Checkland set out to test whether the Systems Engineering (SE) approach, highly successful in technical problems, could be used by managers coping with the unfolding complexities of organizational life. The straightforward transfer of SE to the broader situations of management was not possible, but by insisting on a combination of systems thinking strongly linked to real-world practice Checkland and his collaborators developed an alternative approach - Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) - which enables managers of all kinds and at any level to deal with the subtleties and confusions of the situations they face. This work established the now accepted distinction between 'hard' systems thinking, in which parts of the world are taken to be 'systems' which can be 'engineered', and 'soft' systems thinking in which the focus is on making sure the process of inquiry into real-world complexity is itself a system for learning. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice (1981) and Soft Systems Methodology in Action (1990) together with an earlier paper Towards a Systems-based Methodology for Real-World Problem Solving (1972) have long been recognized as classics in the field. Now Peter Checkland has looked back over the three decades of SSM development, brought the account of it up to date, and reflected on the whole evolutionary process which has produced a mature SSM. SSM: A 30-Year Retrospective, here included with Systems Thinking, Systems Practice closes a chapter on what is undoubtedly the most significant single research programme on the use of systems ideas in problem solving. Now retired from full-time university work, Peter Checkland continues his research as a Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow.
Soft Systems Analysis And The Management Of Libraries Information Services And Resource Centres
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Author : Peter G. Underwood
language : en
Publisher: Library Association Publishing (UK)
Release Date : 1996
Soft Systems Analysis And The Management Of Libraries Information Services And Resource Centres written by Peter G. Underwood and has been published by Library Association Publishing (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Soft systems techniques can be used by managers at all levels to analyse the needs of individuals or groups of people working in, or affected by, what goes on in an organization. The technique has developed as an alternative to more reductionist 'hard' approaches which tend not to take account of the social and political dimensions of issues and have led to the implementation of systems that have failed to meet the needs of users. In this introduction to the soft systems approach, Professor Underwood suggests ways in which this type of analysis offers advantages when used in the context of libraries, information services and resource centres. Soft systems take into account the subjective element in problem-solving and are of especial value in the new Internet-driven information situation, where traditional information boundaries are being challenged. At a time when the information world has been undergoing fundamental technological and social changes, the need to find techniques to promote greater understanding of this change has become an important challenge for information managers. Soft systems analysis offers the practitioner, the consultant and the student an in-depth view of the application of soft systems analysis as a tool for exploring the potential for change in organizations.
Soft Systems Methodology In Action
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Author : Peter Checkland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Soft Systems Methodology In Action written by Peter Checkland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Business & Economics categories.
An introduction to soft systems methodology. Developed from other methods of systems engineering which are concerned with creating systems to meet defined objectives, SSM is designed for problems such as how to launch a new product or helping a company make use of information technology.
Learning For Action
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Author : Peter Checkland
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2007-04-02
Learning For Action written by Peter Checkland and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-02 with Business & Economics categories.
After an explanation of the book’s purpose, the authors provide in Part 1 first an overview of SSM as a whole, then a fleshed-out account with just enough detail and advice to enable the reader to set about using the approach in problem situations of concern. Part 2 describes examples of SSM in action and also pays special attention to one of the most common application areas: that of work in the information system/information technology field. A final chapter in part 2 discusses the difficulties some people have in grasping the true nature of SSM, drawing attention to the inadequacies in much of the secondary literature. Appendices provide an outline of the theoretical considerations which underpin SSM, a guide to sources of further information and illustrations of some of SSM’s techniques.
Soft Systems Methodology
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Author : Peter Checkland
language : en
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date : 1999
Soft Systems Methodology written by Peter Checkland and has been published by Wiley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Business & Economics categories.
Systems Thinking, Systems Practice "Whether by design, accident or merely synchronicity, Checkland appears to have developed a habit of writing seminal publications near the start of each decade which establish the basis and framework for systems methodology research for that decade." Hamish Rennie, Journal of the Operational Research Society, 1992 Thirty years ago Peter Checkland set out to test whether the Systems Engineering (SE) approach, highly successful in technical problems, could be used by managers coping with the unfolding complexities of organizational life. The straightforward transfer of SE to the broader situations of management was not possible, but by insisting on a combination of systems thinking strongly linked to real-world practice Checkland and his collaborators developed an alternative approach - Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) - which enables managers of all kinds and at any level to deal with the subtleties and confusions of the situations they face. This work established the now accepted distinction between 'hard' systems thinking, in which parts of the world are taken to be 'systems' which can be 'engineered', and 'soft' systems thinking in which the focus is on making sure the process of inquiry into real-world complexity is itself a system for learning. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice (1981) and Soft Systems Methodology in Action (1990) together with an earlier paper Towards a Systems-based Methodology for Real-World Problem Solving (1972) have long been recognized as classics in the field. Now Peter Checkland has looked back over the three decades of SSM development, brought the account of it up to date, and reflected on the whole evolutionary process which has produced a mature SSM. SSM: A 30-Year Retrospective, here included with Systems Thinking, Systems Practice closes a chapter on what is undoubtedly the most significant single research programme on the use of systems ideas in problem solving. Now retired from full-time university work, Peter Checkland continues his research as a Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow.
Practical Ssadm Version 4
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Author : Philip L. Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Trans-Atlantic Publications
Release Date : 1998
Practical Ssadm Version 4 written by Philip L. Weaver and has been published by Trans-Atlantic Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Business & Economics categories.
This guide covers the analysis and design of information systems from Requirements Analysis to Physical Design. It describes the techniques and products in context, which gives the reader an appreciation of their purpose and interdependency. The book reflects the way in which Version 4+ is actually used in practice; this is illustrated by the development of a comprehensive central case study, which is based on the authors' business and teaching experience. It details the analysis and design of a computer system for a food warehouse company.
Soft Systems Methodology
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Author : Brian Wilson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2001-06-22
Soft Systems Methodology written by Brian Wilson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-22 with Business & Economics categories.
Conceptual model building is accepted as a key phase in Soft Systems Methodology. Despite the recognition of the importance of the SSM, students are still experiencing difficulty with the basic process of conceptual model building. This book addresses that issue.
Systems Thinking Systems Practice
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Author : Peter Checkland
language : en
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date : 1999-09-28
Systems Thinking Systems Practice written by Peter Checkland and has been published by Wiley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-28 with Science categories.
Systems Thinking, Systems Practice "Whether by design, accident or merely synchronicity, Checkland appears to have developed a habit of writing seminal publications near the start of each decade which establish the basis and framework for systems methodology research for that decade." Hamish Rennie, Journal of the Operational Research Society, 1992 Thirty years ago Peter Checkland set out to test whether the Systems Engineering (SE) approach, highly successful in technical problems, could be used by managers coping with the unfolding complexities of organizational life. The straightforward transfer of SE to the broader situations of management was not possible, but by insisting on a combination of systems thinking strongly linked to real-world practice Checkland and his collaborators developed an alternative approach - Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) - which enables managers of all kinds and at any level to deal with the subtleties and confusions of the situations they face. This work established the now accepted distinction between 'hard' systems thinking, in which parts of the world are taken to be 'systems' which can be 'engineered', and 'soft' systems thinking in which the focus is on making sure the process of inquiry into real-world complexity is itself a system for learning. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice (1981) and Soft Systems Methodology in Action (1990) together with an earlier paper Towards a Systems-based Methodology for Real-World Problem Solving (1972) have long been recognized as classics in the field. Now Peter Checkland has looked back over the three decades of SSM development, brought the account of it up to date, and reflected on the whole evolutionary process which has produced a mature SSM. SSM: A 30-Year Retrospective, here included with Systems Thinking, Systems Practice closes a chapter on what is undoubtedly the most significant single research programme on the use of systems ideas in problem solving. Now retired from full-time university work, Peter Checkland continues his research as a Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow.