{"product_id":"2026200013527-secondhand-systems-thinking-systems-practice","title":"Systems Thinking, Systems Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it truly mean to think in systems — and how can that thinking be put to practical use in a world of complex, messy problems? Systems Thinking, Systems Practice presents a rigorous yet accessible account of systems methodology, chronicling Peter Checkland's groundbreaking development of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) over more than a decade of action research. Rooted in real-world organisational challenges, the work argues that traditional hard systems engineering approaches are insufficient for the ambiguous, human-centred problems that dominate modern institutions, and instructs readers in a richer, more adaptive framework for inquiry and problem-solving.\n\nCheckland's writing is precise and intellectually demanding, drawing on philosophy of science, cybernetics, and organisational theory to construct a methodology that treats real-world situations as systems of human activity rather than mechanical processes. Systems Thinking, Systems Practice stands as a landmark text in the systems movement, reshaping how academics, managers, and consultants approach complexity and change. Its influence on fields ranging from information systems to management science remains profound — leaving the reader to wonder just how many intractable problems might yield to a more systemic eye.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203376718043,"sku":"2026200013527-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/fd58bd31-6698-45c2-810e-20b2213509a8.png?v=1788148052","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013527-secondhand-systems-thinking-systems-practice","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}