Introducing Systems and Control

Introducing Signals, Systems, and Control in K-12

Signals, systems, and control provide a powerful paradigm for intellectual thought in science and technology, yet these ideas have had virtually no penetration in K-12 education. In this paper we provide some suggestions for introducing these concepts into primary and secondary education, thus promoting their diffusion throughout the academic disciplines.

Introducing Circuits and Systems

This chapter, introducing the theme “Circuits and Systems”, has two main goals: i) attracting the readers’ interest and ii) putting all specialized subjects targeted in the following topic-level contributions in the proper general context. To this purpose, first the extraordinary importance of the subject for the modern "information society" is discussed from different points of view. Then, the...

Change Management ; Introducing Systems

The Introduction of anything related to systems architecting, such as methods or techniques, systems thinking, or role and task requires a change management strategy. We will discuss how to introduce these changes into an organization. Distribution This article or presentation is written as part of the Gaudí project. The Gaudí project philosophy is to improve by obtaining frequent feedback. Fre...

Introducing Systems Approaches

1. System Dynamics (SD) developed originally in the late 1950s by Jay Forrester 2. Viable Systems Model (VSM) developed originally in the late 1960s by Stafford Beer 3. Strategic Options Development and Analysis (SODA: with cognitive mapping) developed originally in the 1970s by Colin Eden 4. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) developed originally in the 1970s by Peter Checkland 5. Critical Systems...

Introducing Systems Thinking