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What is Interactive Planning (IP) ?

Interactive Planning, developed by Russell L. Ackoff, is a strategic approach used to manage complexity in organizations. It leverages the collective knowledge and creativity of all members to construct a plan for the organization’s ideal future. Its primary goal is to guide the organization’s efforts towards realizing this envisioned future. A crucial element of Interactive Planning is the Idealized Design process. This process starts with visualizing the perfect solution and then working backward to the current situation.
See Also: Soft Systems Methodology (SSM)

Additional Glossary Terms

Relationship

In systems thinking, the focus is on relationships rather than the individual elements within a system. These connections—whether causal, correlational, feedback loops, direct, or indirect—are what define and shape the

Paradigm

A paradigm refers to a set of fundamental theories, principles, and techniques that are commonly accepted and followed within a specific field or context. It provides an established framework or

Worldview

A worldview, the German word Weltanschauung, is a encompassing set of beliefs, values, and attitudes that shape an individual’s or group’s understanding of the world around them. It forms the

General Systems Theory (GST)

General Systems Theory (GST), introduced by Ludwig von Bertalanffy in 1937, is a framework for understanding complex systems as organized wholes. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of components within

Isomorphism

The term ‘isomorphism’ conveys the notion of ‘sameness’. It aims to emphasize that there exist formal resemblances and correspondence among various kinds of systems.

Methodology

Methodology refers to the logical principles that govern the use of methods in order that the philosophy/theory embraced by the approach is properly respected and appropriately put into practice. It