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Not avoiding the question of complexity

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Author

  • Roger Eglin
  • Peter Bednar
  • Christine Welch
  • Andy Bain

Summary, in English

This paper gives an account of progress made in a study commenced during 2004, and previously reported. The theme is contextual analysis in requirements shaping practice. The context is organizational development within a relatively new University department. The Strategic Systemic Thinking Framework is used as the basis for inquiry. The paper outlines the process followed in carrying out the study and draws some preliminary conclusions. Points covered in these conclusions relate to problem ownership, roles of analysts and scalability of investigation.

Publishing year

2005

Language

English

Pages

60-72

Publication/Series

Systemist

Volume

27

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

UK Systems Society

Topic

  • Information Systems, Social aspects

Keywords

  • Complex Systems
  • Contextual Analysis
  • Contextual Dependencies
  • Systemic Thinking.

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0961-8309