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
two types of systems within the biomatrix
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
spatial organisation of entity systems
three-fold organisation 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
current versus ideal future of systems
seven forces of system organisation
outer versus inner environment
transactional versus contextual environment
structure of activity and entity systems
governance of activity and entity systems
dynamics of change within the biomatrix
clockwise versus counterclockwise change
(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
physical versus conceptual reality of a system
biomatrix systems methodology
principles of systemic development
principles of systemic interventions
biomatrix systems methodology
generic system dynamics of the biomatrix
problem solving versus dissolving