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Managing Complex Systems: Thinking Outside the Box by Howard Eisner Autographed
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Subject Area
- Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
- Book Title
- Managing Complex Systems
- ISBN-13
- 9780471690061
- Features
- Autographed
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Subject
- Project Management, Electronics / General
- ISBN
- 9780471690061
- Publication Name
- Managing Complex Systems : Thinking Outside the Box
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Item Length
- 9.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Series
- Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Weight
- 16.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 216 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471690066
ISBN-13
9780471690061
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46479983
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Publication Name
Managing Complex Systems : Thinking Outside the Box
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Subject
Project Management, Electronics / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Series
Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2005-043921
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
34
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
658.4/04/02462
Table Of Content
Preface. 1. Systems and Thinking. 2. Building and Managing Systems. 3. Problems to Ponder. 4. The Inventive Mind. 5. Perspective 1: Broaden and Generalize. 6. Perspective 2: Crossover. 7. Perspective 3: Question Conventional Wisdom. 8. Perspective 4: Back of the Envelope. 9. Perspective 5: Expanding the Dimensions. 10. Perspective 6: Obversity. 11. Perspective 7: Remove Constraints. 12. Perspective 8: Thinking with Pictures. 13. Perspective 9: The Systems Approach. 14. Thinking in Groups. 15. Widening the Circle. 16. Final Thoughts and a Test. Index.
Synopsis
Nine innovative methods to think outside the box and solve complex system problems Managing Complex Systems provides specific tools and guidance needed to be a more creative and innovative thinker. Following the author's methodology, the reader will be better able to devise and implement nontraditional solutions to seemingly intractable complex problems. By challenging the reader to think in new and creative ways, the book offers a road map to success, whether measured in terms of competitive advantage, greater market share, improved productivity, or higher profits, all based upon better solutions to difficult problems. The first four chapters set the foundation for creative thinking by exploring the nature of large-scale systems and complexity, thinking inside and outside the box, and examples of how an inventive mind solves problems in both management and scientific domains. Subsequent chapters address nine focused methods that the author has formulated to help the reader think outside the box: Broaden and generalize Crossover Question conventional wisdom Back of the envelope Expanding the dimensions Obversity Remove constraints Thinking with pictures Systems approach Real-life examples are provided for each method that demonstrate how the approach enhances problem solving and decision making in system development and management. Following the discussion of the nine methods, the author examines group decision making as well as additional creative thinking procedures devised by other researchers, including references that assist in exploring these methods in greater detail. The author ends with a wrap-up chapter that includes a test to help readers practice their tendencies toward creative thinking skills and action with respect to solving real-world problems. The nine methods discussed in this book have broad applicability and can be used successfully by managers with a wide range of responsibilities in business and technology. For anyone who is tired of the same old approach with the same old results, this book is essential reading., Nine innovative methods to think outside the box and solve complex system problems Managing Complex Systems provides specific tools and guidance needed to be a more creative and innovative thinker., Nine innovative methods to think outside the box and solve complex system problems Managing Complex Systems provides specific tools and guidance needed to be a more creative and innovative thinker. Following the author's methodology, the reader will be better able to devise and implement nontraditional solutions to seemingly intractable complex problems. By challenging the reader to think in new and creative ways, the book offers a road map to success, whether measured in terms of competitive advantage, greater market share, improved productivity, or higher profits, all based upon better solutions to difficult problems. The first four chapters set the foundation for creative thinking by exploring the nature of large-scale systems and complexity, thinking inside and outside the box, and examples of how an inventive mind solves problems in both management and scientific domains. Subsequent chapters address nine focused methods that the author has formulated to help the reader think outside the box: * Broaden and generalize * Crossover * Question conventional wisdom * Back of the envelope * Expanding the dimensions * Obversity * Remove constraints * Thinking with pictures * Systems approach Real-life examples are provided for each method that demonstrate how the approach enhances problem solving and decision making in system development and management. Following the discussion of the nine methods, the author examines group decision making as well as additional creative thinking procedures devised by other researchers, including references that assist in exploring these methods in greater detail. The author ends with a wrap-up chapter that includes a test to help readers practice their tendencies toward creative thinking skills and action with respect to solving real-world problems. The nine methods discussed in this book have broad applicability and can be used successfully by managers with a wide range of responsibilities in business and technology. For anyone who is tired of the same old approach with the same old results, this book is essential reading.
LC Classification Number
TA168.E387 2005
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