Fitjof Capra in The Web of Life argues in Living Systems theory, that structure, process and pattern are three discreet but complementary parts of all of life – see the end part of the book review from the link. We find these three ideas useful – from thinking with a group about problems they are facing (what are the issues) to developing a holistic approach to improvement or organisational design. Try it as a checklist – to check you cover all the important angles…
