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Briefly, about ‘prose + structural graphics’ (p+sg)

Briefly, about ‘prose + structural graphics’ (p+sg). To use OPMS effectively, we need to explain a small enhancement to the language we conventionally use: we call this enhancement ‘prose + structural graphics ’.

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Briefly, about ‘prose + structural graphics’ (p+sg)

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  1. Briefly, about ‘prose + structural graphics’ (p+sg)

  2. To use OPMS effectively, we need to explain a small enhancement to the language we conventionally use: we call this enhancement‘prose + structural graphics’ The structural graphics clarify and detail the relationships between the elements in a complex system (which are generally left ambiguous in conventional prose). (c) GS Chandy OPMS General Presentation 2

  3. A ‘Language’ to discuss complex issues: ‘prose+structural graphics’ (p+sg) Here’s a simple structural graphic: So what is/are ‘structural graphics’? Structural Graphic Idea 1 Idea 2 leads to …the ideas - and the relationship(s) between the ideas, shown as meaningful arrow(s)… Prose Equivalent = “Idea 1 leads to Idea 2” The ideas that people get while they consider or work on issues in the system are precisely those that should go into the ‘design of the desired system’! Our OPMS process ensures that this happens as a matter of course. We repeat: the structural graphics clarify and detail the relationships between the elements in a complex system that are generally left ambiguous in conventional prose. The arrow(s) stand for specific relationship(s), e.g.:“leads to” (in this case) The picture and its translation (along with any other explanation required) constitute ‘prose+structural graphics’(p+sg) And it is this simple idea that can be built on to enable us to tackle the most complex of problems and issues much more effectively than can be done when we think and discuss in the conventional way, through ‘prose’ (c) GS Chandy OPMS General Presentation 3

  4. A: ‘Informal’ structural graphics These structural graphics can come in various shapes and forms, as (very roughly!) illustrated in the next slides… (c) GS Chandy OPMS General Presentation 4

  5. EFG ABC Informal structural graphics The meaning of the arrows is crucial for effectively using ‘p+sg’ (c) GS Chandy OPMS General Presentation 5

  6. ABC EFG HIJ More informal structural gaphics “helps accomplish” In each case, the ‘elements’ of the system under consideration may be shown in boxes or ovals, and the ‘relationships’ between the elements are shown as lines or arrows linking up the boxes/ovals... Try it out… even your informal ‘doodles’ and sketches that you make as structural graphics can significantly enhance your understanding of the systems you live in and work in!(You just need to specify the relationships clearly!) These structural graphics have the useful property of helping significantly toclarify the minds of people who use them! For optimum benefit in problem-solving, the relationships should always be specified in detail! (as illustrated…) Understanding the relationships between elements of the system is key to truly understanding the system! “may prevent”/ “hinder” (c) GS Chandy OPMS General Presentation 6

  7. These structural graphics, when allied with the conventional prose that you already know how to use well, constitute a very powerful ‘extension’ to our normal way of thinking and discussing – we call the combination ‘prose + structural graphics’ (p+sg) What we have just shown are the ‘informal’ structural graphics associated with the OPMS. We now show some of the formal structural graphics associated with OPMS, realised through the Warfield tools for modeling in complex systems (‘Warfield Graphics’) OPMS software will soon be including practical means to enable you to make ‘sketches’ of these structural graphics. Until such time as our ‘Sketchpad’ modules are ready within OPMS – try out the ‘Free Mind’ and ‘Mind Mapper’ software, which offer some limited sketching facilities (links are provided here and at section on ‘Structural Graphics’)… these useful software packages do not provide the full power of ‘OPMS Thinking’, but they are useful for a start. Click here for: Warfield Graphics Click here for Contents Page ‘Prose + Structural Graphics’ (c) GS Chandy OPMS General Presentation 7

  8. = ‘Warfield Graphics’ ‘Formal’ structural graphics One very important type of ‘formal’ (and entirely rigorous) structural graphics is John N. Warfield’s powerful modeling tool, ‘Interpretive Structural Modeling’ (ISM):it enables us to clarify our understanding of the structure of the systems under consideration… Next, we shall illustrate the development of an Interpretive Structural Model as an important step in creating an OPMS (c) GS Chandy OPMS General Presentation 8

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