A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more of the context of a problem that a scientist can comprehend, the greater are his chances of finding a truly adequate solution.


Partly cited in: Jean-Marc Choukroun, Roberta Snow (1992) Planning for human systems: essays in honor of Russell L. Ackoff. p. 287. - The development of operations research as a science, 1956

Russell L. Ackoff Quotes

A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more of the context of a problem that a scientist can...

A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more of the context of a problem that a scientist can...

A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more of the context of a problem that a scientist can...

A problem never exists in isolation; it is surrounded by other problems in space and time. The more of the context of a problem that a scientist can...