Systems Thinking Sytems Thinking Understand problems within their systems Systems thinking can be defined as a group of strategies to help you solve complex real-world problems. Systems thinking can also be defined as holistic problem-solving. Tinkering with a problem without looking at the system surrounding it will likely prove ineffective, or even do more harm than good.
Complex problems are multidimensional .
Systems thinking uses concept maps to help you see the big picture. Concept maps help you visualize complex problems. Build a concept map to understand a complex problem. Without visualizing the problem within its system, we aren't really understanding the problem in all its dimensions. If good science hasn't been applied, there is a poor basis for effective policy-making.