Systems Thinking: Holly Downs HCI 542

1. Theories

1.1. Atomistic Method-Newtonian Science; Industrial Era: Early 1900's

1.1.1. Cause and effect

1.1.2. Hierarchical structures

1.1.3. Replaceable parts

1.1.4. Finite knowledge capacity

1.1.5. Siloed specialized knowledge

1.2. General Systems Theory (Late 1960's)

1.2.1. Reductionism

1.2.2. Set of Tools

1.2.3. Language

1.3. System Dynamics (1971)

1.3.1. Internal Feedback Loops

1.4. Systems Thinking: 5th Discipline (1990's)

1.4.1. Learning Environment

1.5. Complexity Science

1.5.1. Organized Complexity

1.5.2. Social Networks

1.5.3. Flat Organizational Structures

2. Healthcare

2.1. Virtual Care

2.1.1. Zoom Patient Visits

2.1.2. Virtual Provider-to-Provider Consults

2.1.3. Robotic Training & Surgery

2.2. Place of Service

2.2.1. Movement to at home care

2.2.2. Surgical cases moving to outpatient centers

2.3. Provider & Patient Integrated Care.

2.3.1. WebMD & Internet sites

2.4. System Integrations

3. References

3.1. Acaroglu, L., (September, 7th, 2017). Tools for Systems Thinkers: The 6 fundamental concepts of system thinkers. https://medium.com/disruptive-design/tools-for-systems-thinkers-the-6-fundamental-concepts-of-systems-thinking-379cdac3dc6a#:~:text=Systems%20thinking%20requires%20a%20shift,in%20a%20biological%20sciences%20way.

3.2. Lannon, C., (n.d.). Learning Organizations: From invention to innovation. https://thesystemsthinker.com/learning-organizations-from-invention-to-innovation/

3.3. Laszlo, E., (1996). The Systems View of the World: A Holistic Vision for Our Time. Hampton Press Inc.

3.4. Lima, M. (2012, May 12). RSA Animate: The power of networks [Video]. YouTube. RSA ANIMATE: The Power of Networks

3.5. Meadows, D. H., & Wright, D. (2008). Thinking in Systems: A Primer. Chelsea Green Publishing.

4. Philosophies

4.1. Compartmentalized Specialization

4.2. Holistic View

4.2.1. Emergence

4.3. Worldview

5. Cultural Shifts

5.1. Problems of Simplicity (17th to 19th Century)

5.2. Problem of Disorganized Complexity

5.3. Problem of Organized Complexity

5.3.1. Shift in science to interconnectivity

5.3.2. Social networks

5.3.3. Zoom meetings and international workforce