TY  - BOOK
AU  - Patching,David
TI  - Practical soft systems analysis
SN  - 0273032372
U1  - 004.21 
PY  - 1990///
CY  - Harlow, England
PB  - Financial Times/Prentice Hall
KW  - Electronic data processing
KW  - System analysis
N1  - Foreword.  - Preface.  - Ch.  1.  Introduction.  - Ch.  Systems Concepts.  - Ch.  3.  The Use of Soft Systems Analysis.  - Ch.  4.  Introduction to the SSM.  - Ch.  5.  Expressing and Unstructured Situation.  - Ch.  6.  Modelling Human Activity Systems.  - Ch.  7.  Exploring the Real Situation.  - Ch. 8.  Agreeing and Implementing Changes.  - Ch.  9.  Practical Applications.  - Ch.  10.  SSM for Organisational Analysis.  - Ch.  11.  A Method for Information Systems Enquiry. - Ch.  12. Investigating New Requirements.  - Ch.  13.  Procedure Audit.  - Ch.  14.  Bridging the Pragmademic Gap.  Ch.  15.  Application Guidelines.  References and Further Reading.  - Glossary of Terms.  - Index
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