Gestalt Philosophy

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Ah, but a great deal more can be said about the implementation of Gestalt, vis-a-vis software development. In a general sense, ManagingGestalt? is about...

Spanning the range of spatial scales
Accounting for temporal inertia and urgency
Dealing with functional complexity and multiple stresses
Recognizing the wide range of outlooks
Linking outside themes and issues
Understanding and reflecting upon deep uncertainties
Accounting for human choice and behavior
Incorporating surprise, critical thresholds, and abrupt change
Working toward combining effective qualitative and quantitative analyses
Linking policy development and action through stakeholder participation

-- JeffChapman

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