The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
- Dynamic Thinking - System-as-Cause Thinking - Forest Thinking - Operational Thinking - Closed-Loop Thinking - Quantitative Thinking - Scientific Thinking[v]
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Whenever you decide to take a closer look at a problem, refrain from blaming. It is tempting to point the finger to someone or something specific.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Why should you learn to use systems thinking?
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
- Creative and Analytical Thinking - Systemic Thinking - Synthetic Thinking - Critical Thinking
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Your process should look like: Components -> Subthemes -> Common Theme. This process really boosts your insight in any situation, and you might find yourself wondering why you haven’t done this sooner.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Forest Thinking[x]
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
Introduction
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
By being mindful about possible consequences, we can decrease the negative impact of the intervention. Using systems thinking can make better and more transparent decisions.
Albert Rutherford • The Systems Thinker - Mental Models
in causal loop diagrams it’s acceptable to leave out elements and variables which don’t make a change in the system and therefore are irrelevant to the analysis.