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“There are no separate systems. The world is a continuum. Where to draw a boundary around a system depends on the purpose of the discussion — the questions we want to ask.”
— Donnella Meadows, Thinking in Systems (2/8)
— Donnella Meadows, Thinking in Systems (2/8)
One of the hardest things about making systems maps is knowing where to stop. You start by identifying the system& #39;s components and how they relate to each other, and soon you find yourself drawn to include the entire world. (3/8)
Should your map of a new electrical product include details about the power grid? Perhaps not; the grid is assumed infrastructure. But what if the product is an electric car? In that case, access to charging matters, so you may want to reconsider. (4/8)
Where you draw the boundaries of a system map depends on what questions you& #39;re looking to illuminate. (I keep reminding students about the power of good framing questions.) But drawing a map may also reveal the need for new questions. (5/8)
Maps help us see unexpected aspects of the situation. We draw them in part to avoid unintended consequences. As such, we must be open to re-drawing their boundaries as the exercise reveals new angles. When we do so, our understanding deepens. (6/8)
System maps are valuable artifacts per se, but they& #39;re more than that. Map-making is a powerful way of knowing the world and — more importantly — intervening skillfully. It calls for continually asking where the boundaries lie — and reconsidering. (7/8)
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