A philosophical discussion of the root definition in soft systems thinking: An enrichment of CATWOE

Andrew Basden; A. Trevor Wood-Harper

doi:10.1002/sres.689

A philosophical discussion of the root definition in soft systems thinking: An enrichment of CATWOE

Andrew Basden
, A. Trevor Wood-Harper

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Abstract

After a brief review of some problems in CATWOE analysis in Checkland's soft systems methodology, we suggest that they may be ameliorated by employing Dooyeweerd's multi-aspectual philosophy. A systematic approach is taken to reconceptualize each element of CATWOE within a Dooyeweerdian framework, the relevant portions of which are explained. In the process our understanding of CATWOE is enriched and made easier for the SSM apprentice to grasp. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	61-87
Number of pages	26
Journal	Systems Research and Behavioral Science
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.689
Publication status	Published - Jan 2006

Keywords

CATWOE
Dooyeweerd
Philosophical underpinning
Soft systems methodology
Weltanschauungen

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