1. A Napkin introduction
to Systems Thinking
Part 1: What is Systems Thinking?
Nicolas STAMPF
nicolas.stampf@appreciatingsystems.com
http://www.appreciatingsystems.com/

2. Agenda
• Part 1. What is Systems Thinking?
• Part 2. Why use Systems Thinking?
• Part 3. How to do Systems Thinking?

3. Systems: simple version
A system is a set of interconnected part forming a
coherent whole

4. Systems: elaborated version
A System is a set of Distinguished elements in Relationships
which form a coherent whole,
taking different Perspectives into account

5. From observation to qualitative
view

6. From observation to quantitative
view

7. Enhance understanding…

8. … or inform your actions

9. Use it on your own…

10. … or compare your thinking
with that of others

11. Stick to your perspective…

12. … or develop shared understanding!

13. Next…
• Part 1. What is Systems Thinking?
• Part 2. Why use Systems Thinking?
• Part 3. How to do Systems Thinking?

14. Credits
• Gene Bellinger
– @systemswiki
– http://www.systemswiki.org/
• Members of Systems Thinking World
LinkedIn Group
– http://is.gd/lxLc9w
• Dan Roam
– @dan_roam
– http://www.napkinacademy.com
• Moleskine®
– http://www.moleskine.com/