Contributions

  • Magidson, Jason, 1964- - Contributor
  • Addison, Herbert J., 1932- - Contributor

Publication

2006 - Wharton School Pub., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

71,250 words, Guess

Page Count

285 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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  • LibraryThing1634377

Classifications

  • DDC658.4/01
  • LCCHD53 .A28 2006

Description

What's the best way to drive fundamental, transformative change within your organization? Envision your ideal solution: then, work backwards to where you are. It's called idealized design, and -- as executives in hundreds of organizations will testify -- it's one of the most powerful techniques you'll ever use. Authored by its legendary creator,Wharton Professor Emeritus Russell Ackoff, and leading practitioner Jason Magidson, Idealized Design covers every facet of this breakthrough methodology. You'll learn the fundamental differences between idealized design and traditional process re-engineering, andunderstand how idealized design eliminates many conventional obstacles to change. Start-to-finish techniques and examples drawn from hundreds of companies, non-profits, and government organizations will show you how to use idealized designto solve your own crisis of tomorrow...today.

Subjects

Topics

BusinessNonfictionCase studiesCorporate cultureCreative thinkingTechnological innovationsCreative ability in business

Genres

  • Case studies.

Other Editions

  • Idealized design: creating an organization's futureWharton School Pub.2006-01-01

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