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	==References==		==References==

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	The '''Soft Systems Methodology''' (SSM) was born out of research conducted at Lancaster University where scientists attempted to apply Systems Engineering approaches to solve “management/business problems”. In other words, they tried to apply a [[Hard Systems approach]], but it failed simply because the <u>different stakeholders have divergent views on what constitutes the system, the purpose of the system and, therefore, the problem</u>.		The '''Soft Systems Methodology''' (SSM) was born out of research conducted at Lancaster University where scientists attempted to apply Systems Engineering approaches to solve “management/business problems”. In other words, they tried to apply a [[Hard Systems approach]], but it failed simply because the <u>different stakeholders have divergent views on what constitutes the system, the purpose of the system and, therefore, the problem</u>.

	The key players in the development of the SSM are Peter Checkland [1999] and Brian Wilson [2001].		The key players in the development of the SSM are [[Peter Checkland]] [1999] and [[Brian Wilson]] [2001].

	who through “action research” were able to put together a practical and pragmatic approach to the identification and solution of “soft” ill-defined problems. This methodology was more than just a process;

	Checkland and Wilson also developed a set of tools to help users carry out the steps:		Checkland and Wilson also developed a set of tools to help users carry out the steps:

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			The '''Soft Systems Methodology''' (SSM) was born out of research conducted at Lancaster University where scientists attempted to apply Systems Engineering approaches to solve “management/business problems”. In other words, they tried to apply a [[Hard Systems approach]], but it failed simply because the <u>different stakeholders have divergent views on what constitutes the system, the purpose of the system and, therefore, the problem</u>.

			The key players in the development of the SSM are Peter Checkland [1999] and Brian Wilson [2001].

			who through “action research” were able to put together a practical and pragmatic approach to the identification and solution of “soft” ill-defined problems. This methodology was more than just a process;

			Checkland and Wilson also developed a set of tools to help users carry out the steps:
			# [[Rich Picture]]
			# [[Conceptual Model]]
			# [[CATWOE]]
			# [[Formal Systems Model]]



	~~1. System Dynamics (SD) developed originally in the late 1950s by Jay Forrester~~
	~~2. Viable Systems Model (VSM) developed originally in the late 1960s by~~
	~~Stafford Beer~~
	~~3. Strategic Options Development and Analysis (SODA: with cognitive mapping)~~
	~~developed originally in the 1970s by Colin Eden~~
	~~4. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) developed originally in the 1970s by [[Peter~~
	~~Checkland]]~~
	~~5. Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH) developed originally in the late 1970s by~~
	~~Werner Ulrich~~


	==References==		==References==
			* Checkland, P. B. (1989). Soft systems methodology. Human systems management, 8(4), 273-289.
	* Checkland, P., & Poulter, J. (2020). Soft systems methodology. Systems approaches to making change: A practical guide, 201-253.		* Checkland, P., & Poulter, J. (2020). Soft systems methodology. Systems approaches to making change: A practical guide, 201-253.
			* Wilson, B. (2001). Soft systems methodology. Conceptual model building and its contribution, 35.


			[[CATEGORY: Systems Methodologies]]
			[[CATEGORY: Systems concepts]]
	[[CATEGORY: Systems ~~Approaches to Managing Change~~]]

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	1. System Dynamics (SD) developed originally in the late 1950s by Jay Forrester		1. System Dynamics (SD) developed originally in the late 1950s by Jay Forrester
	2. Viable Systems Model (VSM) developed originally in the late 1960s by		2. Viable Systems Model (VSM) developed originally in the late 1960s by
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	5. Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH) developed originally in the late 1970s by		5. Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH) developed originally in the late 1970s by
	Werner Ulrich		Werner Ulrich


			==References==
			* Checkland, P., & Poulter, J. (2020). Soft systems methodology. Systems approaches to making change: A practical guide, 201-253.



	[[CATEGORY: Systems Approaches to Managing Change]]		[[CATEGORY: Systems Approaches to Managing Change]]

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1. System Dynamics (SD) developed originally in the late 1950s by Jay Forrester
2. Viable Systems Model (VSM) developed originally in the late 1960s by
Stafford Beer
3. Strategic Options Development and Analysis (SODA: with cognitive mapping)
developed originally in the 1970s by Colin Eden
4. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) developed originally in the 1970s by [[Peter
Checkland]]
5. Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH) developed originally in the late 1970s by
Werner Ulrich

[[CATEGORY: Systems Approaches to Managing Change]]