Nine innovative methods to think outside the box and solve complex system problems Managing Complex Systems provides specific tools and guidance needed to be a more creative and innovative thinker. Following the author's methodology, the reader will be better able to devise and implement nontraditional solutions to seemingly intractable complex problems. By challenging the reader to think in new and creative ways, the book offers a road map to success, whether measured in terms of competitive advantage, greater market share, improved productivity, or higher profits, all based upon better solutions to difficult problems. The first four chapters set the foundation for creative thinking by exploring the nature of large-scale systems and complexity, thinking inside and outside the box, and examples of how an inventive mind solves problems in both management and scientific domains. Subsequent chapters address nine focused methods that the author has formulated to help the reader think outside the box: * Broaden and generalize * Crossover * Question conventional wisdom * Back of the envelope * Expanding the dimensions * Obversity * Remove constraints * Thinking with pictures * Systems approach Real-life examples are provided for each method that demonstrate how the approach enhances problem solving and decision making in system development and management. Following the discussion of the nine methods, the author examines group decision making as well as additional creative thinking procedures devised by other researchers, including references that assist in exploring these methods in greater detail. The author ends with a wrap-up chapter that includes a test to help readers practice their tendencies toward creative thinking skills and action with respect to solving real-world problems. The nine methods discussed in this book have broad applicability and can be used successfully by managers with a wide range of responsibilities in business and technology. For anyone who is tired of the same old approach with the same old results, this book is essential reading.

九种创新的方法可以跳出框框思考和解决复杂系统的问题管理复杂系统，为成为一个更具创造性和创新性的思考者提供了具体的工具和指导。遵循作者的方法，读者将能够更好地设计和实施非传统的解决方案，似乎难以解决的复杂问题。通过挑战读者以新的和创造性的方式思考，这本书提供了一个通往成功的路线图，无论是从竞争优势、更大的市场份额、更高的生产率或更高的利润来衡量，所有这些都建立在对难题更好的解决方案的基础上。前四章为探索创造性思维奠定了基础，通过探索大系统的本质和复杂性，盒子内外的思维，以及创造性思维如何解决管理和科学领域中的问题的例子。接下来的章节将介绍作者制定的九种有重点的方法，以帮助读者跳出框框思考：*拓宽和概括*交叉*质疑传统智慧*信封背面*扩展维度*面向对象*消除限制*用图片思考*系统方法提供实际生活的例子对于每种方法，说明该方法如何增强系统开发和管理中的问题解决和决策。在讨论了这九种方法之后，作者考察了群体决策以及其他研究者设计的其他创造性思维程序，包括有助于更详细地探讨这些方法的参考文献。作者最后总结了一章，其中包括一个测试，以帮助读者实践他们的倾向，创造性思维技能和行动方面解决现实世界的问题。这本书中讨论的九种方法具有广泛的适用性，可以被在业务和技术方面负有广泛责任的管理者成功地使用。对于那些厌倦了老一套方法和老一套结果的人来说，这本书是必不可少的读物。