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“94% of problems in business are systems driven and only 6% are people driven.” ~ William Edwards Deming<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHAT IS A SYSTEM?<\/h2>\n

System.<\/p>\n

We hear and use the word System in all different contexts, all different places, and almost all the time. Also, we probably interact with dozens of systems, such as nature, our own home, retail stores, the organization we work for, etc. So, a system is an interconnecting network of parts that work together thereby creating a larger whole of a complex thing.<\/p>\n

WHAT IS SYSTEMS THINKING?<\/h2>\n

System thinking is a method of critical thinking by which one can analyze the relationship between the system’s parts to understand a situation for better decision-making. Through this system-view approach, a different process for problem solving rises.\u00a0Rather than isolating a problem and then fixing it, which is a common practice using traditional thinking, the systems thinking approach extends the sight to observe the scope surrounding a problem. Through this systematic approach, causal effects are recognized and a problem space is found-out.<\/p>\n

CHARACTERISTICS OF SYSTEMS THINKING<\/h3>\n