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  1. iterative
    marked by repetition
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  2. adaptive
    having a capacity for change
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  3. emergence
    the act of coming out into view
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  4. multiple
    having or involving more than one part or entity
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  5. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  6. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  7. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  8. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are regarded a...
  9. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  10. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  11. complex
    complicated in structure
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  12. relationship
    a mutual connection between people
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  13. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are regarded a...
  14. changing
    marked by continuous modification or effective action
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  15. learning
    the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are regarded a...
  16. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
  17. act
    behave in a certain manner
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are regarded a...
  18. whole
    all of something, including all of its elements or parts
    • they all draw on the basic metaphor ‘of an adaptive whole, surviving over time in a changing environment’ (Checkland, 1981)
    • they all deal with complex situations and issues
    • they all draw on a range of key concepts – emergence, hierarchy, communication, control, inter-relationships, boundary, entrapment
    • they are all processes that require rich understanding, are iterative, draw on multiple perspectives, move between levels, and make use of models and diagrams that are reg...
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