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1 online resource (358 p.) |
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New York Academy of Sciences Ser |
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New York Academy of Sciences Ser
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| Contents |
Intro -- Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Original Preface from Jack Gibson -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Companion Website -- Part I: Primer -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 What is a System? -- 1.2 Terminology Confusion -- 1.3 Systems Analysis Equals Operations Research Plus Policy Analysis -- 1.4 Attributes of Large-Scale Systems -- 1.5 Transportation Systems: An Example of a Large-Scale System -- 1.6 Systems Integration -- 1.7 What Makes a "Systems Analysis" Different? -- 1.8 Distant Roots of Systems Analysis |
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1.9 Immediate Precursors to Systems Analysis -- 1.10 Development of Systems Analysis as a Distinct Discipline: The Influence of Rand -- References -- Chapter 2: Six Major Phases of Systems Analysis -- 2.1 The Systems Analysis Method: Six Major Phases -- 2.2 The Goal-Centered or Top-Down Approach -- 2.3 The Index of Performance Concept -- 2.4 Developing Alternative Scenarios -- 2.5 Ranking Alternatives -- 2.6 Iteration and the "Error-Embracing" Approach -- 2.7 The Action Phase: the Life Cycle of a System -- References -- Chapter 3: Goal Development -- 3.1 Seven Steps in Goal Development |
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3.2 On Generalizing the Question -- 3.3 The Descriptive Scenario -- 3.4 The Normative Scenario -- 3.5 The Axiological Component -- 3.6 Developing an Objectives Tree -- 3.7 Validate -- 3.8 Iterate -- References -- Chapter 4: The Index of Performance -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Desirable Characteristics for an Index of Performance -- 4.3 Economic Criteria -- 4.4 Four Common Criteria of Economic Efficiency -- 4.5 Is There a Problem with Multiple Criteria? -- 4.6 What is Wrong with the B-C Ratio? -- 4.7 Can Irr Be Fixed? -- 4.8 Expected Monetary Value -- 4.9 Nonmonetary Performance Indices |
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6.4 Rule 3: The Original Problem Statement is too Specific: You must Generalize the Problem to Give it Contextual Integrity -- 6.5 Rule 4: The Client does not Understand the Concept of the Index of Performance -- 6.6 Rule 5: You are the Analyst, not the Decision Maker -- 6.7 Rule 6: Meet the Time Deadline and the Cost Budget -- 6.8 Rule 7: Take a Goal-Centered Approach to the Problem, not a Technology-Centered or Chronological Approach -- 6.9 Rule 8: Non-Users must be Considered in the Analysis and in the Final Recommendations -- 6.10 Rule 9: The Universal Computer Model is a Fantasy |
| Summary |
Presents the foundational systemic thinking needed to conceive systems that address complex socio-technical problems This book emphasizes the underlying systems analysis components and associated thought processes. The authors describe an approach that is appropriate for complex systems in diverse disciplines complemented by a case-based pedagogy for teaching systems analysis that includes numerous cases that can be used to teach both the art and methods of systems analysis.-Covers the six major phases of systems analysis, as well as goal development, the index of performance, evaluating candidate solutions, managing systems teams, project management, and more -Presents the core concepts of a general systems analysis methodology -Introduces, motivates, and illustrates the case pedagogy as a means of teaching and practicing systems analysis concepts -Provides numerous cases that challenge readers to practice systems thinking and the systems methodology How to Do Systems Analysis: Primer and Casebook is a reference for professionals in all fields that need systems analysis, such as telecommunications, transportation, business consulting, financial services, and healthcare. This book also serves as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in systems analysis courses in business schools, engineering schools, policy programs, and any course that promotes systems thinking. -- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
References -- Chapter 5: Develop and Evaluate Alternative Candidate Solutions -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Classical Approach to Creativity -- 5.3 Concepts in Creativity -- 5.4 Brainstorming -- 5.5 Brainwriting -- 5.6 Dynamic Confrontation -- 5.7 Zwicky's Morphological Box -- 5.8 The Options Field/Options Profile Approach -- 5.9 Computer Creativity -- 5.10 Trade Study Methods -- 5.11 Trade Study Example -- References -- Chapter 6: The 10 Golden Rules of Systems Analysis* -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Rule 1: There Always is a Client -- 6.3 Rule 2: Your Client does not Understand his Own Problem |
| Notes |
6.11 Rule 10: The Role of Decision Maker in Public Systems is Often a Confused One |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781119179597 |
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1119179599 |
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