The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection

Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) is one of the best known and most effective Problem Structuring Methods (PSM) for tackling problematic situations. When making interventions using the SSM and with the participation of stakeholders, undesirable states show up that demand transformations to turn into mo...

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Autores principales: Françozo, Rafael Verão, Belderrain, Mischel Carmen N., Paucar-Caceres, Alberto
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Escuela de Perfeccionamiento en Investigación Operativa 2020
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soft systems methodology
value-focused thinking
multimethodology
problem structuring methods
problem structuring methods.
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/epio/article/view/28806
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spelling I10-R359-article-288062020-05-29T19:07:52Z The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection Françozo, Rafael Verão Belderrain, Mischel Carmen N. Paucar-Caceres, Alberto soft systems methodology value-focused thinking multimethodology problem structuring methods soft systems methodology value-focused thinking multimethodology problem structuring methods. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) is one of the best known and most effective Problem Structuring Methods (PSM) for tackling problematic situations. When making interventions using the SSM and with the participation of stakeholders, undesirable states show up that demand transformations to turn into more desirable states. However, too many transformations can be identified, which makes necessary to prioritize some of them. This paper explores how objectives based on stakeholder values can prioritize transformations in alignment with these objectives and thus guide the planning of actions in a problematic situation. For this purpose, Value-Focused Thinking (VFT), an approach designed to obtain and structure value-based objectives, was used as an additional step to SSM. The resulting multi-methodology is applied to a Brazilian educational planning process focused on structuring and defining policies and practices for the inclusion of students with Specific Educational Needs (SEN). The application of multi-methodology has resulted in over 40 transformations as identified by the SSM, of which only 12 were consistent with the stated objectives. The results suggest that it is possible to save time and effort in the planning process and generate more efficient systemic plans. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) is one of the best known and most effective Problem Structuring Methods (PSM) for tackling problematic situations. When making interventions using the SSM and with the participation of stakeholders, undesirable states show up that demand transformations to turn into more desirable states. However, too many transformations can be identified, which makes necessary to prioritize some of them. This paper explores how objectives based on stakeholder values can prioritize transformations in alignment with these objectives and thus guide the planning of actions in a problematic situation. For this purpose, Value-Focused Thinking (VFT), an approach designed to obtain and structure value-based objectives, was used as an additional step to SSM. The resulting multi-methodology is applied to a Brazilian educational planning process focused on structuring and defining policies and practices for the inclusion of students with Specific Educational Needs (SEN). The application of multi-methodology has resulted in over 40 transformations as identified by the SSM, of which only 12 were consistent with the stated objectives. The results suggest that it is possible to save time and effort in the planning process and generate more efficient systemic plans. Escuela de Perfeccionamiento en Investigación Operativa 2020-05-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/epio/article/view/28806 Revista de la Escuela de Perfeccionamiento en Investigación Operativa; Vol. 28 Núm. 47 (2020): MAYO 1853-9777 0329-7322 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/epio/article/view/28806/29765
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topic soft systems methodology
value-focused thinking
multimethodology
problem structuring methods
soft systems methodology
value-focused thinking
multimethodology
problem structuring methods.
spellingShingle soft systems methodology
value-focused thinking
multimethodology
problem structuring methods
soft systems methodology
value-focused thinking
multimethodology
problem structuring methods.
Françozo, Rafael Verão
Belderrain, Mischel Carmen N.
Paucar-Caceres, Alberto
The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection
topic_facet soft systems methodology
value-focused thinking
multimethodology
problem structuring methods
soft systems methodology
value-focused thinking
multimethodology
problem structuring methods.
author Françozo, Rafael Verão
Belderrain, Mischel Carmen N.
Paucar-Caceres, Alberto
author_facet Françozo, Rafael Verão
Belderrain, Mischel Carmen N.
Paucar-Caceres, Alberto
author_sort Françozo, Rafael Verão
title The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection
title_short The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection
title_full The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection
title_fullStr The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection
title_full_unstemmed The ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection
title_sort ideal transformations and the real transformations: using value-focused thinking to assist soft systems methodology transformations selection
description Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) is one of the best known and most effective Problem Structuring Methods (PSM) for tackling problematic situations. When making interventions using the SSM and with the participation of stakeholders, undesirable states show up that demand transformations to turn into more desirable states. However, too many transformations can be identified, which makes necessary to prioritize some of them. This paper explores how objectives based on stakeholder values can prioritize transformations in alignment with these objectives and thus guide the planning of actions in a problematic situation. For this purpose, Value-Focused Thinking (VFT), an approach designed to obtain and structure value-based objectives, was used as an additional step to SSM. The resulting multi-methodology is applied to a Brazilian educational planning process focused on structuring and defining policies and practices for the inclusion of students with Specific Educational Needs (SEN). The application of multi-methodology has resulted in over 40 transformations as identified by the SSM, of which only 12 were consistent with the stated objectives. The results suggest that it is possible to save time and effort in the planning process and generate more efficient systemic plans.
publisher Escuela de Perfeccionamiento en Investigación Operativa
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