soft systems
Look at other dictionaries:
Soft systems methodology — (SSM) is an approach to organisational process modelling and it can be used both for general problem solving and in the management of change. It was developed in England by academics at the University of Lancaster Systems Department through a ten … Wikipedia
Soft Systems Methodology — ist eine Analyse und Designmethodik im Rahmen der Systemanalyse, die in den 1960er Jahren von Peter Checkland an der Universität von Lancaster entwickelt wurde.[1] SSM versucht durch die ganzheitliche Betrachtung einer Problemsituation und der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
soft systems methodology — SSM A method for intervening in problem situations that have a human or social component, as opposed to being purely technological. The method suggests that systems capable of producing desired outputs frequently fail because the participants in… … Big dictionary of business and management
Systems thinking — is a unique approach to problem solving in that it views certain problems as parts of an overall system, rather than focusing on individual outcomes and contributing to further development of the undesired element or problem. [O Connor, J.… … Wikipedia
Systems science — is the interdisciplinary field of science, which studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society, and science. It aims to develop interdisciplinary foundations, which are applicable in a variety of areas, such as engineering, biology,… … Wikipedia
Systems engineering — is an interdisciplinary field of engineering that focuses on how complex engineering projects should be designed and managed. Issues such as logistics, the coordination of different teams, and automatic control of machinery become more difficult… … Wikipedia
Soft — Business* Adventure Soft, UK based video game developer which was established in the 1980s by Mike Woodroffe * Cocktail Soft, Japanese H game manufacturer * Hudson Soft, Japanese publisher and developer * Illusion Soft, company from Yokohama,… … Wikipedia
Soft computing — refers to a collection of computational techniques in computer science, machine learning and some engineering disciplines, which study, model, and analyze very complex phenomena: those for which more conventional methods have not yielded low cost … Wikipedia
Soft matter — or Soft condensed matter is a subfield of condensed matter comprising a variety of physical states that are easily deformed by thermal stresses or thermal fluctuations. They include liquids, colloids, polymers, foams, gels, granular materials,… … Wikipedia
Soft biometrics — ist die Wissenschaft von soft biometrischen Merkmalen, die menschliche Verhaltensweisen oder physische Charakteristiken beschreiben. Weiters werden Accessoires die zur Beschreibung einer Person dienen können, dazugezaehlt. Im Gegensatz zu der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Soft science — is a colloquial term, often used for academic research or scholarship which is purportedly scientific however it is not based on reproducible experimental data, and/or a mathematical explanation of that data. The term is usually used as a… … Wikipedia
