Directions
System Analysis
Lost Pines Outfitters has provided you with a specifications document describing the current processes in place in their business, and the issues they would like to address through the application of systems thinking processes. Using this information, create an analysis that addresses the following requirements:
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Project Three: Systems Thinking
Guidelines and Rubric
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Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following
competency:
Apply the process of systems thinking
Scenario
You are an employee at a consul!ng firm that assists other
businesses in solving systems problems within their organiza!ons.
Ann Jemisin, president of Lost Pines Outfi“ers, a local and online
clothing retailer, has asked for your assistance. During the intake
process, she sends informa!on on her company, their processes, and
the issues they would like you to remedy. Your supervisor has asked
you to create an analysis of the exis!ng systems in Anne’s business.
Your analysis is an ini!al appraisal of the situa!on at Lost Pines
Outfi”ers, making preliminary recommenda!ons to address the
issues iden!fied by your client. As you write your analysis, focus on
the applica!on of systems thinking processes and best prac!ces to
the scenario and the iden!fied issues.
Direc!ons
System Analysis
Lost Pines Outfi”ers has provided you with a specifica!ons
document describing the current processes in place in their
business, and the issues they would like to address through the
applica!on of systems thinking processes. Using this informa!on,
create an analysis that addresses the following requirements:
Descrip!on: Before you make recommenda!ons to fix the
system, you must first describe the system in its current state.
In your analysis, iden!fy the parts of the current system, and
consider the main nodes of the system and the high-level
processes and components in place at Lost Pines Outfi”ers.
Once you have iden!fied the parts of the system, describe the
interac!ons and rela!onships between parts of the system
and iden!fy and describe the feedback loops in the system.
Recommenda!ons: Once you have described the current
system, examine the problems offered by the client. Using
systems thinking principles, pose recommenda!ons to exis!ng
systems based on client needs and systems thinking best
prac!ces. In your recommenda!on, consider both the
interac!ons and rela!onships between parts of the system, as
well as the feedback loops present. Then, describe the
poten!al impact of changes to the system. In your
recommenda!ons and descrip!on, focus on the applica!on of
systems thinking concepts and best prac!ces to the iden!fied
problems.
Modeling: Following your analysis and recommenda!on,
construct a model of a system including recommended
changes. This model should represent your recommended
changes and include parts, interac!ons, rela!onships, and
feedback loops for your recommended changes.
Conclusion: In the conclusion of your analysis, describe the
benefits of systems thinking within a business environment. In
this descrip!on, demonstrate how the applica!on of systems
thinking allowed you to analyze the problems and equipped
you to solve the iden!fied issues.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Systems Analysis
Generate a report that analyzes the current systems in place at Lost
Pines Outfi”ers and recommends changes to these
systems/processes in line with client requests. This report should
include ini!al recommenda!ons for process and technology
improvements focused on enhancing the client’s systems.
Addi!onally, the report should contain a visualiza!on modeling the
recommended system for the client.
Your report should be 900–1,250 words and contain at least one
system visualiza!on created using Microso$ Visio.
Suppor!ng Materials
The following resource(s) may help support your work on the
project:
Scenario Informa!on: Client Specifica!ons – Lost Pines Outfi”ers
You have been provided with informa!on on Lost Pines Outfi”ers,
including their current processes.
Project Three Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary
(100%)
Exceeds
Proficient (85%)
Impr
Shows
System
Components
System
Rela!onships
System
Recommenda!ons
proficiency in
an
excep!onally
clear,
insigh%ul,
sophis!cated,
or crea!ve
manner
Exceeds
proficiency in
an
excep!onally
clear,
insigh%ul,
sophis!cated,
or crea!ve
manner
Exceeds
proficiency in
an
excep!onally
clear,
insigh%ul,
sophis!cated,
Iden!fies and
describes the
parts of a given
system
Describes the
interac!ons,
rela!onships, and
feedback loops
within a given
system
Poses
recommenda!ons
to exis!ng
systems based on
client needs and
systems thinking
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System
Modifica!ons
System Modeling
Exceeds
proficiency in
an
excep!onally
clear,
insigh%ul,
sophis!cated,
or crea!ve
manner
Exceeds
proficiency in
an
excep!onally
clear,
insigh%ul,
sophis!cated,
or crea!ve
best prac!ces
Describes the
poten!al impacts
of changes to a
given system
Constructs a
model of a
system including
recommended
changes
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recomm
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Exceeds
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Describes the
benefits of
systems thinking
within a business
environment
Shows
toward
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Clearly conveys
meaning with
correct grammar,
sentence
structure, and
spelling,
demonstra!ng an
understanding of
audience and
purpose
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A”ributes
sources
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where
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using cita!on
methods with
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