problem analysis.....system thinking engineering

EMA 610 Module Eight Problem Analysis Guidelines and Rubric Prompt: Now that you have many more of the tools of systems thinking available to use in solving real-world problems, consider one of the problems in your problem catalog or find a new one in current events or from your life. Note: You can choose a problem that you have worked with in an earlier module or you can choose a new problem. However, for this exercise, choose a problem different from the one you are analyzing for your final project. Apply the systems thinking process to it by stating the problem well, identifying and understanding the systems involved, describing how archetypes apply (if they do), and describing how leverage points might be used to impact the system and move toward solving the problem. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

 Formulate a clear problem statement.

 Characterize the system involved by creating a causal loop diagram or a stock and flow diagram (whichever you think is more illuminating) of the system producing the problem.

 Apply all relevant archetypes and explain how they operate within the system.

 Identify leverage points. Explain how they would be applied and describe the possible impact of each.

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your problem analysis should be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. If sources are used, they should be cited using APA style. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.

Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value Problem

Statement Clearly formulates an appropriate

problem statement (100%) Formulates a problem statement but it is not appropriate or clear (70%)

Does not formulate a problem statement (0%)

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Diagram Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates advanced ability to apply the patterns and modeling techniques of systems thinking (100%)

Includes a causal loop or stock and flow diagram that accurately reflects the system producing the problem (90%)

Includes a causal loop or stock and flow diagram but there are inaccuracies (70%)

Does not include a causal loop or stock and flow diagram that reflects the system producing the problem (0%)

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Archetypes Meets “Proficient” criteria and

demonstrates advanced ability to apply the patterns and modeling techniques of systems thinking (100%)

Applies relevant system archetypes to the system using specific details that demonstrate insight into the problem (90%)

Applies system archetypes to the case but there are gaps in the relevancy or demonstration of insight into the problem using specific details (70%)

Does not apply system archetypes (0%)

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Leverage Points Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates sophisticated illumination of the issues using a systems approach (100%)

Applies relevant leverage points to the system using specific details to explain the impact of each (90%)

Applies leverage points to the system but there are gaps in the relevancy or explanation of anticipated impact (70%)

Does not apply leverage points to the system (0%)

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Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format (100%)

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization (90%)

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas (70%)

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas (0%)

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Total 100%