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Accounting For Errors When Using Systems Approaches, Kevin Macg. Adams, Peggy Hester
Accounting For Errors When Using Systems Approaches, Kevin Macg. Adams, Peggy Hester
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Complex systems problems require the use of a formal philosophical construct and dictate the use of a rigorous systems approach. A systems approach may utilize one of a variety of proven methods, but in each case it involves the imposition of order that ranges from the philosophical to the procedural. Independent of the construct or rigor used to address the complex systems problem is the opportunity to commit a number of errors as part of a systems approach. This paper will discuss six classifications for problem solving errors that may be experienced during the application of a systems approach as …