A slick "age-old paradigm" perspective on systems thinking. No talk of boundaries and constraints on the system. No talk of sustainable practices. No talk of the effects of potentially hazardous outputs of a system and it effect on the environment, i.e., opportunity costs.
Great introduction to a new way of thinking that could revolutionize the world, moving us out of the age of individualism and subjectivity and allowing us to see ourselves as actors in a global process.
I'm soo impressed making the leaders look good by what we contributed glory should be shared equally by the contributors. That's acknowledging the people that worked towards a common goal.
Very very helpful. I am extremely obsessed with productivity and have been practicing some of these ideas before knowing them by their names. Your video provided me with additional things to think about and point to some areas to for me to continue investigating on System Thinking. Thumbs up!!
the two ideas: that I don't care about things I don't own, and that I only make choices based on a cheap price, are both naive assumptions. Healthy sustainable systems may require both altruism and mutualism....
Agree with Eduardo. I don't see any Systems Thinking here. Only manufacturing-era system and process engineering. But a nice-looking action sketch / scribing video anyways.
Indeed. I was about to post a similar critique. Systems Thinking is not necessarly about Optimization, it may be about Conceptualization, and abstract Deconstruction of virtually any mental model. It might be seen as an optimization tool for Complex Thinking* by the way - if this is not quite redundant. * a synonym; which originates from Complexity Theory
Thanks Lex, It's pretty fast after you get all the OKs and been doing it for a while. After the sketches and idea are worked out the animation is pretty simple to do if you can draw and have a style down pretty well. Working out the dance of the pencil is the hardest part. Knowing what needs to be drawn with connection to the script. thanks for the comment.
Well it's 2013. The K-Cup is open for use after a "legal" hold up. Mass customizing of a cup of coffee is underway. Design Thinking is underway. Much has changed. Small but important change. Thanks for the video.
Clearly a lecture by a man who has never lived with a good "always on" espresso machine that can dump hot water for making tea, froth milk for hot cocoa or blast a double in under 30 seconds :) But I agree with him on one of his points: that the stuff that is most often worth focusing on - aside from the goal of the effort - is almost always stuff that w/in our sphere of influence, i.e. that's actionable. But he totally misses the most important issue: that it is not about "doing the wrong thing right" it's about "doing the right thing" which involves looking up to see where the path you're on actually leads.
I agree with Eduardo below. This is a reductionist view. Systems thinking is a different animal. The reason Churchman and Ackoff deserted operations research was because of this reductionist approach.
Good morning, I love how you explained this. I am wondering if I can use this in a Business Essential class that I teach as part of our non-profit company.
Good video, but I question the statement made at 4:41, that public property has "owners" that have incentive to improve for "maximize value", and that public property "have no incentive to optimize the systems". While it is true that in SOME places, "tragedy of the commons" does happen - where nobody takes responsibility for the degradation of the public space, there are other places/cultures that all work TOGETHER to optimize the system because they ALL use it. Other commenters have mentioned that the capitalistic view presented here does not include other inputs and motivations such as the bigger picture, sustainability, symbiosis, altruism, etc. I would like to think that true systems thinking will respect all other systems it interacts with or affects, and not discount systems that reflect the TRUE nature of inputs and outputs - not only those you don't agree with, but those that you are not even looking for.
I don't really see here the system (integrative) thinking, this is about the traditional reductionist approach. I see no view, feeling or value about what (need to) happens before or after your coffee, nor the energy needed for that, or it's impact on the world. Neither about the diffuse area between private and communal property, or how the current reductive individualistic paradigm is leading us to a happy suicide. What about L. Von Bertalanffy holons, or complex/interactive nonlinear systems?
A resource-based economy is a systems approach to the management of the economy. A monetary system with private and public property is not a systems approach to the economy. Full stop. Good introductory video otherwise. See /watch?v=Gv5CgUmgIMY for a more integrated view of systems thinking.
This was the clearest and straightest video I have found about the topic. Other videos described the benefits of systems thinking instead of defining it. If you know of a clear video that makes this subject simple, please share. :-)
A slick "age-old paradigm" perspective on systems thinking. No talk of boundaries and constraints on the system. No talk of sustainable practices. No talk of the effects of potentially hazardous outputs of a system and it effect on the environment, i.e., opportunity costs.
Great introduction to a new way of thinking that could revolutionize the world, moving us out of the age of individualism and subjectivity and allowing us to see ourselves as actors in a global process.
I'm soo impressed making the leaders look good by what we contributed glory should be shared equally by the contributors. That's acknowledging the people that worked towards a common goal.
Very very helpful. I am extremely obsessed with productivity and have been practicing some of these ideas before knowing them by their names. Your video provided me with additional things to think about and point to some areas to for me to continue investigating on System Thinking. Thumbs up!!
I also love a nice cup of hot water and a filter full of dry coffee grinds.
the two ideas: that I don't care about things I don't own,
and that I only make choices based on a cheap price,
are both naive assumptions.
Healthy sustainable systems may require both altruism and mutualism....
Peet Wonderfeel the cheap costs more in the long run. Think twice dude. Peace out. :)
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Agree with Eduardo. I don't see any Systems Thinking here. Only manufacturing-era system and process engineering.
But a nice-looking action sketch / scribing video anyways.
Nice video on optimizing processes - but very little about systems thinking.
I agree with this point. Good vulgarisation technique and intent, but as M. Maples says, system thinking is not well represented.
Indeed. I was about to post a similar critique.
Systems Thinking is not necessarly about Optimization, it may be about Conceptualization, and abstract Deconstruction of virtually any mental model.
It might be seen as an optimization tool for Complex Thinking* by the way - if this is not quite redundant.
* a synonym; which originates from Complexity Theory
Who is M. Maples? I found his idea interesting; any links to it? Thank you.
In fact, I was taught that if the components are optimized, the system will not necessarily be. Optimization can be a dangerous goal.
You really can't do systems theory in 7 minutes.
System thinking is to see the big picture how things relates to eachother its a holistic process
Thanks Lex,
It's pretty fast after you get all the OKs and been doing it for a while. After the sketches and idea are worked out the animation is pretty simple to do if you can draw and have a style down pretty well. Working out the dance of the pencil is the hardest part. Knowing what needs to be drawn with connection to the script. thanks for the comment.
The key is choice, and choice is FREEDOM!!! spew
Bravo! Well done.
thanks for providing a simple video to understand the system thinking. It is effective mainly due to the practical approach.
Well it's 2013. The K-Cup is open for use after a "legal" hold up. Mass customizing of a cup of coffee is underway. Design Thinking is underway. Much has changed. Small but important change. Thanks for the video.
Great video, for me, it was a helpful introduction to systems thinking. Thank you
Great video. Thanks.
Thanks, will do that. It strikes me that usually "Systems Thinking" is used for other things...
Your animation is beautiful. :)
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Excellent!! cleared a lot of questions up for me! thanks.
Great video
Clearly a lecture by a man who has never lived with a good "always on" espresso machine that can dump hot water for making tea, froth milk for hot cocoa or blast a double in under 30 seconds :)
But I agree with him on one of his points: that the stuff that is most often worth focusing on - aside from the goal of the effort - is almost always stuff that w/in our sphere of influence, i.e. that's actionable.
But he totally misses the most important issue: that it is not about "doing the wrong thing right" it's about "doing the right thing" which involves looking up to see where the path you're on actually leads.
0:36 - Apparently, you can dump the coffee grounds in the coffee maker before adding the filter but after turning the machine on...
great video !!! thanks!
I love this animation. Is it timely and hard to do? I'd love to know what the process is.
System thinking is a flowstate trigger
thank you so much sir... helped a lot for my project
did anyone else instantly think of a better looking screwdriver/hammer?
I agree with Eduardo below. This is a reductionist view. Systems thinking is a different animal. The reason Churchman and Ackoff deserted operations research was because of this reductionist approach.
Hi Eduardo, you can take that up with Hamid Noorani who I did it for, he's the one who wrote the book on systems thinking.
This is a very limited and linear view of what system thinking is, a true system is far more dynamic.
OOOH, I THINK COFFEE, COFFEE LIKES YOU!!
Understand how every part is interconnected
surely systems thinking is more than optimizing
Good morning, I love how you explained this. I am wondering if I can use this in a Business Essential class that I teach as part of our non-profit company.
Toni Sorenson sure go ahead.
Good grief. There's a weird detour into Cold War thinking about economics in the middle. What's that all about?
Right? That bit about people having no incentive to optimize systems of public property had me cringing hard core.
Good video, but I question the statement made at 4:41, that public property has "owners" that have incentive to improve for "maximize value", and that public property "have no incentive to optimize the systems". While it is true that in SOME places, "tragedy of the commons" does happen - where nobody takes responsibility for the degradation of the public space, there are other places/cultures that all work TOGETHER to optimize the system because they ALL use it. Other commenters have mentioned that the capitalistic view presented here does not include other inputs and motivations such as the bigger picture, sustainability, symbiosis, altruism, etc. I would like to think that true systems thinking will respect all other systems it interacts with or affects, and not discount systems that reflect the TRUE nature of inputs and outputs - not only those you don't agree with, but those that you are not even looking for.
I don't really see here the system (integrative) thinking, this is about the traditional reductionist approach.
I see no view, feeling or value about what (need to) happens before or after your coffee, nor the energy needed for that, or it's impact on the world. Neither about the diffuse area between private and communal property, or how the current reductive individualistic paradigm is leading us to a happy suicide.
What about L. Von Bertalanffy holons, or complex/interactive nonlinear systems?
well made
I feel sad for the people who think that this is systems thinking.
Did no one see the spelling error, "Deteministic" instead of "Deterministic"?
Good animation. But not technically system thinking. They are process related items here also, which is not systems thinking.
Nothing about negative externalities either.
Propaganda
A resource-based economy is a systems approach to the management of the economy. A monetary system with private and public property is not a systems approach to the economy. Full stop. Good introductory video otherwise. See /watch?v=Gv5CgUmgIMY for a more integrated view of systems thinking.
super duper - not super dupper
system stinky
system stinky indeed
0:08 system stinky
oh god noo! not this music.
Answer to barrier. What does it actually mean and what it leads to? Is like " You" are a piece of shit who stay in the way of development?
OVER Simplified by presented in a linear fashion rather than understanding sustainable relationships.
Music is so annoying and so unnecessary. The whole thing sounds like a cheap insurance ad.
Lmao, these people are bullying you about now bad the video is. Oof
Utter tosh. This is NOT Systems Thinking!!
This was the clearest and straightest video I have found about the topic. Other videos described the benefits of systems thinking instead of defining it. If you know of a clear video that makes this subject simple, please share. :-)
Can you provide a better video, I'm very interested in the subject.
Please change title to "Lean process" or "Process optimization", no connection content and title
Just watch the video thank you sir
Most welcome
such a great explanation. thank you!
Never imagined that making a cup of coffee was so complicated:)
Thanks, But it is a great cup of coffee!