Soft Systems Methodology in Action

Informationen zum Autor Peter Checkland is the recipient of the 'Most Distinguished and Outstanding Contributor' Award of the British Computer Society Methodologies Group, 1994 Recipient of the Gold Medal of the UK Systems Society for 'Outstanding Contribution to Systems Thinking' and 1997 Recipient of a Leverhulme Emeritus Fellowship. Now retired from full time university work, Peter Checkland continues his research and writing. Klappentext Dieses Buch ist ein praktischer Leitfaden zur SSM (Soft Systems Methodology). Es entwickelt Ideen von Systems Thinking und Systems Practice weiter, indem es aufzeigt, wie diese heutzutage in Industrie und Wirtschaft eingesetzt werden. Mit Hilfe von Fallstudien demonstriert Checkland, wie man SSM anwendet und welche Lehren aus diesen verschiedenen Anwendungen zu ziehen sind. Hinzugekommen ist ein neues Kapitel über Soft Sytems Methodology, das diskutiert, warum SSM heute wichtiger ist denn je. Klar und verständlich geschrieben, von einem international renommierten Autor, dessen Schriften in verschiedensten Bereichen Anwendung finden. (09/98) Zusammenfassung An introduction to soft systems methodology. Developed from other methods of systems engineering which are concerned with creating systems to meet defined objectives, SSM is designed for problems such as how to launch a new product or helping a company make use of information technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Emergence of Soft Systems Thinking. Soft Systems Methodology-the Whole. Soft Systems Methodology-the Parts. Soft Systems Methodology-the Whole Revisited. Soft Systems Methodology-the Context. Conclusion. Appendix. Bibliography. Indexes.

List of contents

The Emergence of Soft Systems Thinking.
 
Soft Systems Methodology-the Whole.
 
Soft Systems Methodology-the Parts.
 
Soft Systems Methodology-the Whole Revisited.
 
Soft Systems Methodology-the Context.
 
Conclusion.
 
Appendix.
 
Bibliography.
 
Indexes.

Product details

• Authors: Checkland, P Checkland, Peter Checkland, Peter (Lancaster University Checkland, Peter Scholes Checkland, Checkland Peter, Scholes, Jim Scholes, Jim (Stratgo Europe Ltd Scholes, Scholes Jim
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.07.1999
• EAN: 9780471986058
• ISBN: 978-0-471-98605-8
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Systemtheorie, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Mathematics, Systemanalyse, Business & management, Systems analysis and design, Wirtschaft u. Management, Betriebswirtschaft u. Operationsforschung, Management Science/Operational Research, Business mathematics and systems