Presentation: Systems Thinking Boosts Project Outcomes
Abstract: As civilization moves toward ever greater levels of interaction and complexity, demonstrated by problems like the climate crisis and homelessness, systems thinking can help us avoid having to say, “I didn’t see that one coming,” as we implement solutions. To learn more about the fundamentals and application of systems thinking, PMI asked subject matter experts in the fields of business analysis, systems engineering and project management to share their perspectives on:
How systems thinking can be used as a model for problem-solving
How systems thinking can improve decision-making
How leverage points can help produce the desired project outcomes
These points from systems thinking pioneer Russell Ackoff will be emphasized
A system is a whole that cannot be divided into independent parts.
A system is a product of the interaction of its parts.
The performance of a system depends on how the parts fit together, not how they act taken separately.
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen
Biography: Daniel Daly, MSPM, PMP – PMI Knowledge Programs Manager
Mr. Daly has served PMI as the Knowledge Programs Manager, as part of the Thought Leadership and Research group, under PMI Chief of Staff Lenka Pincot since 2022. Previously, Mr. Daly served the NASA Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership Knowledge Services as the Project Management Curriculum Lead from 2010 to 2022, receiving his MSPM from the George Washington University School of Business in 2009, and his PMP from PMI in 2005.
