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What is Reductionism ?

Reductionism is an approach that seeks to understand complex systems by breaking them down into simpler components or elements and analyzing them in isolation.

Additional Glossary Terms

Feedback

Feedback involves the return of part of the system’s output as input, creating a loop of information or action that can influence the system’s behaviour. Feedback can be either positive

Viable System Model (VSM) outlines essential organizational characteristics required for a system to adapt to unexpected environmental changes. VSM is applicable to organizations of all sizes, explaining how systems can

Holism

Holism is an approach that emphasizes viewing systems as whole entities rather than merely a collection of separate parts. This perspective sees the parts in relation to the entire system,

System of Interest

The term “system of interest” refers to identifying a system that a person or group has a particular interest or investment in within a given situation.

Socio-Technical Systems (STS)

Socio-Technical Systems (STS) is a term that originated from the work of Eric Trist, Ken Bamforth, and Fred Emery during the World War II era, based on their experiences with

Backcasting

Backcasting is a strategic foresight and anticipatory design method that operates in the reverse direction of traditional forecasting. Rather than predicting the future by extrapolating past or present trends, it