Not avoiding the question of complexity

• 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.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap -- Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Media and Communications -- Information Systems, Social aspects (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Complex Systems

Contextual Analysis

Contextual Dependencies

Systemic Thinking.

Publication and Content Type

art (subject category)

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