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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; New edition edition (29 Jul 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0471986062
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471986065
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm
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4.0 out of 5 stars The founding work for SSM, 2 May 1999
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This book is the primary publication for Soft Systems Methodology. In it, Peter Checkland desrines the rise of systems thinking, and argues the case for the soft systems approach. The methodology is explained, and various considerations which arose through it's use explored. SSM, which has been continuously evolving over the last 25 years, is as relevant to problems in social research, management studies and intervention in social systems as it ever was. I also liked the sequel Soft Systems Methodology in Action.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Soft Systems Methodology a must for management consultants, 11 Jan 2001
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This review is from: Soft Systems Methodology in Action (Paperback)
An excellent book. detailing must have skills for all strategy consultants. If you dont know soft systems you can't be a very good strategic consultant. SSM promotes the handling of complex non linear chaotic and confused situations SSM gives consultants a tool box which enables them to handle the hardest and most inpenetrable of problems and promotes shared learning and real vision building. Buy it Read it Live it Coin it!!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Academic treatise - not for the new Business Analyst, 27 April 2004
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This is not a text book for newcomers to Soft Systems Modelling. Checklanduses a large amount of text to explain the history of the development ofSSM and to explain how other academics have misunderstood some of SSM'sbasic thinking. You will learn little that is not already in Soft SystemsMethodology in Action.
Leave this book to the academics that enjoy thecut and thrust of debate and the 'meaning of words'
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