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The book emphasizes finding “leverage” by learning to see system structure, interactions, and feedback rather than treating issues as isolated events. Through systems and systems engineering principles, it connects construction-style modeling and learning to broader applications in social systems, organizations, laws, and regulations, supporting readers in more effective decision-making.","Kamran Eftekhari Shahroudi Steven Conrad · Jill Speece  \nKirk Reinholtz · Martin “Trae” Span Sarwat Chappell · Quentin Saulter Golam M Bokhtier Editors  \nPractical Systems Thinking  \nFinding leverage on complex problems  \nPractical Systems Thinking  \nKamran Eftekhari Shahroudi • Steven Conrad • Jill Speece • Kirk Reinholtz • Martin “Trae” Span • Sarwat Chappell • Quentin Saulter •  \nGolam M Bokhtier  \nPractical Systems Thinking Finding leverage on complex problems  \nKamran Eftekhari Shahroudi Systems Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA  \nJill Speece  \nIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA, USA  \nMartin “Trae” Span Systems Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA  \nQuentin Saulter Systems Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA  \nSteven Conrad  \nSystems Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA  \nKirk Reinholtz  \nSystems Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA  \nSarwat Chappell Systems Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA  \nGolam M Bokhtier Systems Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA  \nISBN 978-3-031-89393-3 ISBN 978-3-031-89394-0 (eBook)  \n[https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89394-0](https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89394-0)  \n© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025  \nThis work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed.  \nThe use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.  \nThe publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. 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