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How to Do Systems Analysis Primer and Casebook.

Presents the foundational systemic thinking needed to conceive systems that address complex socio-technical problems This book emphasizes the underlying systems analysis components and associated thought processes. The authors describe an approach that is appropriate for complex systems in diverse d...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gibson, John E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2016.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Presents the foundational systemic thinking needed to conceive systems that address complex socio-technical problems This book emphasizes the underlying systems analysis components and associated thought processes. The authors describe an approach that is appropriate for complex systems in diverse disciplines complemented by a case-based pedagogy for teaching systems analysis that includes numerous cases that can be used to teach both the art and methods of systems analysis.-Covers the six major phases of systems analysis, as well as goal development, the index of performance, evaluating candidate solutions, managing systems teams, project management, and more -Presents the core concepts of a general systems analysis methodology -Introduces, motivates, and illustrates the case pedagogy as a means of teaching and practicing systems analysis concepts -Provides numerous cases that challenge readers to practice systems thinking and the systems methodology How to Do Systems Analysis: Primer and Casebook is a reference for professionals in all fields that need systems analysis, such as telecommunications, transportation, business consulting, financial services, and healthcare. This book also serves as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in systems analysis courses in business schools, engineering schools, policy programs, and any course that promotes systems thinking. -- Provided by publisher.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
6.11 Rule 10: The Role of Decision Maker in Public Systems is Often a Confused One
Descripción Física:1 online resource (358 p.).
Bibliografía:References -- Chapter 5: Develop and Evaluate Alternative Candidate Solutions -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Classical Approach to Creativity -- 5.3 Concepts in Creativity -- 5.4 Brainstorming -- 5.5 Brainwriting -- 5.6 Dynamic Confrontation -- 5.7 Zwicky's Morphological Box -- 5.8 The Options Field/Options Profile Approach -- 5.9 Computer Creativity -- 5.10 Trade Study Methods -- 5.11 Trade Study Example -- References -- Chapter 6: The 10 Golden Rules of Systems Analysis* -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Rule 1: There Always is a Client -- 6.3 Rule 2: Your Client does not Understand his Own Problem
ISBN:9781119179597
1119179599