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systems thinking

[ˈsɪstəmz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]
noun
pensamento sistêmico
1. An analytical approach that views problems and solutions as parts of an interconnected whole, considering how different elements interact and influence each other within a complex system
Systems thinking helped the company understand how changes in one department affected all others.
O pensamento sistêmico ajudou a empresa a entender como mudanças em um departamento afetavam todos os outros.
2. A methodology for examining the relationships and interactions among components of a system rather than examining individual elements in isolation
By applying systems thinking, we identified that the root cause of the problem was not in the production line but in the supply chain.
Ao aplicar o pensamento sistêmico, identificamos que a causa raiz do problema não era na linha de produção, mas na cadeia de suprimentos.
Synonyms
holistic thinkingsystemic analysisintegrative thinkingthinking in wholes
Antonyms
reductionist thinkinglinear thinkingcompartmentalized thinking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pensamento sistêmico
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
pensamento sistêmico
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
pensamento sistémico
Portuguese spelling variant with accent on 'e'

Related Idioms & Phrases

seeing the big picture
connecting the dots
thinking outside the box
understanding the whole ecosystem
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