Remember the essays you used to write as a student? You would browse through the
indexes of books and journals until you came across a paragraph that looked relevant, and …

Abstract Throughout its history, Operational Research has evolved to include methods,
models and algorithms that have been applied to a wide range of contexts. This …

The term 'systemic innovation'is increasing in use, but there is no consensus on its meaning:
five understandings of the term can be identified, each based on a different view of what the …

Environmentally sustainable development is a multidimensional concept that emphasizes
the integration of economy, society and environment within a region and the realization of …

Having answered the basic question 'why methodology?', I can now begin to lay out my own
methodological ideas, starting with a definition of the term 'intervention'. This will provide a …

This paper addresses the under-researched issue of stakeholder identification and
engagement in problem structuring interventions. A concise framework is proposed to aid …

This chapter provides a brief overview and understanding of the historical evolution of the
field of systems thinking, which has been characterized as occurring in three waves, the last …

Systems thinking is a field characterized by a baffling array of methods and approaches. We
posit that underlying all, however, are four universal rules called DSRP (distinctions …

An evaluation framework is proposed reflecting the content, context, process (CCP)
perspective developed from existing IS literature. Evaluation is guided by addressing the …

In the last twenty years, a conversation has emerged in the evaluation field about the
potential of systems thinking and complexity science (STCS) to transform the practice of …