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Understanding systems thinking in practice (STiP)
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References

Cabinet Office (2023) An introductory systems thinking toolkit for civil servants Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/systems-thinking-for-civil-servants/toolkit (Accessed July 2025).

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Open Systems Group (2004) Systems practice: a distinctive competence with the Open University. Unpublished discussion paper containing notes by Morris, D. about the Anglia Schumacher Conference in 2003.

Reynolds, M. and Holwell, S. (2020) Chapter 1: Introducing systems approaches. In: Martin Reynolds and Sue Holwell (eds.) Systems approaches to making change: a practical guide 2nd Edn.. pp. 1-24. London: Open University and Springer.

Reynolds, M. and Holwell, S. (2020) Chapter 7 Epilogue: Systems Approaches and Systems Practice. In: Martin Reynolds and Sue Holwell (eds.) Systems approaches to making change: a practical guide 2nd Edn.. pp. 1-24. London: Open University and Springer.