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2.2.1 Collaborative Systems Thinking Research: Exploring systems thinking within teams
Author(s) -
Lamb Caroline T.,
Rhodes Donna H.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2008.tb00802.x
Subject(s) - systems thinking , variety (cybernetics) , critical systems thinking , context (archaeology) , design thinking , domain (mathematical analysis) , knowledge management , computer science , aerospace , collaborative engineering , soft systems methodology , engineering ethics , management science , information system , engineering , critical thinking , sociology , human–computer interaction , management information systems , work in process , artificial intelligence , pedagogy , paleontology , mathematical analysis , operations management , mathematics , biology , aerospace engineering , electrical engineering
Abstract This paper describes ongoing research that seeks to develop an empirical basis for collaborative systems thinking, defined as “an emergent behavior of teams resulting from the interactions of team members and utilizing a variety of thinking styles, design processes, tools, and communication media to consider system attributes, interrelationships, context and dynamics towards executing systems design”. This type of thinking is critically important to addressing engineering systems challenges, and the research seeks to inform and enable effective systems engineering practice in contemporary engineering enterprises. Focusing on the aerospace domain, collaborative systems thinking is examined through the alignment of enterprise culture and standard technical processes. This paper draws on a variety of literature to compose a definition of collaborative systems thinking and propose a research agenda going forward.