key concepts of biomatrix systems theory

The following list is the table of contents of the presentation on our homepage.  It shows the key concepts of Biomatrix Systems Theory under headings that denote their organisational context.  The list follows the same sequence as the presentation.

biomatrix systems theory

thumbnails of figures

thumbnails (overview of all figures listed below)

graphic alphabet of biomatrix systems theory

graphic alphabet (actvity system arrow, governance arrow, impact arrow, time-space arrow, boundary line, tapping bar, process, structure, aim, ethos, mei, issue, web of activity and entity systems)

biomatrix

web perspective of the biomatrix

sub-webs of the biomatrix

two types of systems within the biomatrix

activity system

entity system

field perspective of the biomatrix

organisation of the biomatrix in space

spatial organisation of activity systems

activity systems form supply chains

chains of sub-activity systems

parallel and sequential (sub)activity systems

tapping

multi-dimensionality

spatial organisation of entity systems

three-fold organisation of entity systems

emergence of entity systems

the entity system as centre of the biomatrix

containing hierarchy of entity systems

the entity system as “emerging middle”

boundaries between entity systems

organisation of the biomatrix in time

stages of development

co-evolution across levels

current versus ideal future of systems

seven forces of system organisation

overview

substance (mei)

outer versus inner environment

transactional versus contextual environment

ethos

aims

process

structure

structure of activity and entity systems

governance

governance of activity and entity systems

dynamics of change within the biomatrix

clockwise versus counterclockwise change

turbulence of change

(dis)order within a system

(im)balance within an entity system

(im)balance between entity systems

fractal / holographic / recursive nature of the biomatrix

dual perspectives within biomatrix systems theory

activity versus entity system perspective

process versus structure perspective

space versus time perspective

physical versus conceptual reality of a system

biomatrix systems methodology

overview

principles of systemic development

co-production

impact

emergence

limits

principles of systemic interventions

iteration

paradox

self-referral

biomatrix systems methodology

generic system dynamics of the biomatrix

telentropy tracing

problem solving versus dissolving

phases of ideal system redesign

systemic change management

systemic brainstorming

frameworks for system analysis and (re)design