Understanding Systems

-Great number of components
-Relationships are more important than parts
-Self organised
-Compatibility
-Different actors

Defining a system

Analysing information
-Through the method of mapping
-Iceberg 'levels of perspective'
-Drawing similarities and differences
-Deducing conclusions and solutions

levels of perspective

Geographic Mapping: Information about space and territories

Network Mapping: Information about relationships between people and things

Process Mapping: Information about development in time and how things evolve from A-B

Mapping the system of an independent island