System thinking habits and significance

Question 1

2 habits

Answer 1

1. ) surface and test assumptions

2. ) change perspective to increase understanding

Question 2

2 more habits

Answer 2

3. ) consider long and short term consequences

4. ) find when unintended consequences emerge

Question 3

what does system thinking do

Answer 3

• helps us understand behavior of a system through exploration of it’s structure
• helps us find leverage points for change

Question 4

Benefits of system thinking

Answer 4

• deeper level of learning
• long term solutions
• clear representation of issue presented
• allows us to see the “big picture”