A system is a set of things—people, cells, molecules, or whatever—interconnected in such a way that they produce their own pattern of behavior over time... The system, to a large extent, causes its own behavior.


p. 2 as cited in: Stephen M Millett (2011) Managing the Future: A Guide to Forecasting and Strategic Planning. p. 51 - Thinking in systems: A Primer (2008)

Donella Meadows Quotes

A system is a set of things—people, cells, molecules, or whatever—interconnected in such a way that they produce their own pattern of behavior...

A system is a set of things—people, cells, molecules, or whatever—interconnected in such a way that they produce their own pattern of behavior...

A system is a set of things—people, cells, molecules, or whatever—interconnected in such a way that they produce their own pattern of behavior...

A system is a set of things—people, cells, molecules, or whatever—interconnected in such a way that they produce their own pattern of behavior...