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What is Pathologies ?

Pathologies refer to undesirable or dysfunctional behaviours or patterns within a system.
See Also: Archetypes , Patterns

Additional Glossary Terms

Archetypes

Archetypes are recurring patterns of behavior that are observed across different systems and situations.See Also: Patterns , Pathologies

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

Systemigram

A systemigram (short for systemic diagram) is a conceptual modeling technique that leverages a synergy of structured prose and visual language to capture, visualize, and communicate the complex strategic intent

TRIZ

TRIZ is the Theory of Solving Inventive Problems (a Russian acronym for Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadach). Created by Genrich Altshuller starting in 1946, it is a science-based methodology designed to

CATWOE

CATWOE is a mnemonic device used in Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) to ensure that a Root Definition (a concise description of a human activity system) is rigorously formulated, well-structured, and

Gigamapping

Gigamapping is a primary methodology created within the Systems-Oriented Design (SOD) framework and systemic design practice. It is a visual practice used to express collaborative design investigations within highly complex