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Conceptual model building is accepted as a key phase in Soft Systems Methodology. Despite the recognition of the importance of the SSM, students are still experiencing difficulty with the basic process of conceptual model building. This book addresses that issue.

Table of Contents
Foreword by Mike Duffy.

Preface.

Preamble.

Models and Methodology.

Basic Principles of HAS Modelling.

Selection of Relevant Systems.

Business Process Re-engineering.

The Consensus Primary Task Model.

CPTMFormulation Using Wider-system Extraction.

CPTMAssembly Using the Enterprise Model.

Application to Training Strategy and HR.

Generic Model Building.

Conclusions.

Appendix 1: The Albion Case.

Appendix 2: Exercises.

Appendix 3: The Development of the United Kingdom's Single Army Activity Model and Associated Information Needs and its Relationship to Command and Control.

Appendix 4: An Overview of Soft Systems Methodology.

Appendix 5: Example of Applying Information Analysis Method to Airspace Control Function.

Appendix 6: Examples of Product to Information Category Mapping.

References.

Index.

Soft Systems Methodology

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 21 May 2001
      ISBN-13 9780471894896
      978-0471894896
      ISBN-10 0471894893
      Also in:
      Business mathematics and systems Cybernetics and systems theory

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Conceptual model building is accepted as a key phase in Soft Systems Methodology. Despite the recognition of the importance of the SSM, students are still experiencing difficulty with the basic process of conceptual model building. This book addresses that issue.

      Table of Contents
      Foreword by Mike Duffy.

      Preface.

      Preamble.

      Models and Methodology.

      Basic Principles of HAS Modelling.

      Selection of Relevant Systems.

      Business Process Re-engineering.

      The Consensus Primary Task Model.

      CPTMFormulation Using Wider-system Extraction.

      CPTMAssembly Using the Enterprise Model.

      Application to Training Strategy and HR.

      Generic Model Building.

      Conclusions.

      Appendix 1: The Albion Case.

      Appendix 2: Exercises.

      Appendix 3: The Development of the United Kingdom's Single Army Activity Model and Associated Information Needs and its Relationship to Command and Control.

      Appendix 4: An Overview of Soft Systems Methodology.

      Appendix 5: Example of Applying Information Analysis Method to Airspace Control Function.

      Appendix 6: Examples of Product to Information Category Mapping.

      References.

      Index.

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