Glossary

The glossary is part of the System Thinking for Architects knowledge index. It contains core terms, models, and methods from systems thinking, software architecture, and organizational design.

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Build a shared language

A key aspect of systems thinking is building a shared language for describing observable behavior. Without it, discussions get stuck in endless loops about symptoms.

The knowledge index is continuously expanded with terms from systems theory, cybernetics, and modern software architecture.