TY  - JOUR
AB  - Discusses a simple overview of systems and systems theory. Describes what a system is and does. Suggests seven principles to use when designing or evaluating a system including tips such as: organize to reduce complexity, do not over‐optimize the system, and leave details of managing sub‐elements to the specialists who know how. Illustrates with graphic examples.
VL  - 11
IS  - 1
SN  - 0954-478X
DO  - 10.1108/09544789910246642
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09544789910246642
AU  - Harrington H. James
AU  - Carr Joseph J.
AU  - Reid Robert P.
PY  - 1999
Y1  - 1999/01/01
TI  - What’s this “systems” stuff, anyhow?
T2  - The TQM Magazine
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 54
EP  - 57
Y2  - 2024/09/21
ER  -