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Systems Thinking As A Design Process, Elizabeth Lockwood
Systems Thinking As A Design Process, Elizabeth Lockwood
Systems Science Friday Noon Seminar Series
During my master’s degree I analyzed sustainable practices in the built environment. What came from that work was a deep level of understanding that the current practices and rating systems appeared to be technical approaches to a larger system at play. I realized I have a gift to see hidden connections and find links between systems. Currently I use systems mapping as part of the design process to unearth the hidden elements in a system. I believe it is important to understand where designers, clients and stakeholders can insert themselves into a system. Part of this understanding is having empathy …