Systems & complexity
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Challenge-led system mapping: A knowledge management approach
A newly published handbook provides a step-by-step guide to challenge-led system mapping, with knowledge management an essential aspect in the…
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Taking responsibility for complexity (section 3): Practical guidance for dealing with complexity
Principles and priorities as to where and when policies and programmes need to be shaped, and a variety of tools…
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A systems exploration of the COVID-19 crisis
Intervening in one part of a complex system can fail to successfully address a problem, or have unintended consequences in…
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Taking responsibility for complexity (section 2.6): Summary – Complex problems and the challenges they pose
Summarising what a complex problem is, and what aspects of complex problems make the implementation of traditional approaches less appropriate.
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Taking responsibility for complexity (section 2.5): How are problems understood? Conflicting perspectives and divergent goals
In the face of complex problems, a broad conception must be taken of ‘knowledge’, and a wide range of perspectives…
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Taking responsibility for complexity (section 2.4): When to take key decisions: unpredictability and emergent change processes
This is about when we gain important knowledge to inform action, and when crucial decisions must be made.
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Taking responsibility for complexity (section 2.3): Where problems can be tackled: distributed capacities and intelligence
This is about where knowledge resides, and where and in what ways different levels should be linked in to decision-making…
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Accelerating evolution in your knowledge ecology
With two simple tools, and a few handy tips, you can accelerate the evolution of knowledge in your operational environment.
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Taking responsibility for complexity (section 2.2): Why does complexity matter in implementing policies and programmes?
Different types of issue require different approaches to designing and implementing policies and programmes.
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Taking responsibility for complexity (section 2.1): When is a problem complex?
The important characteristics of complex problems.