Systems Planning℠ consolidates its body of knowledge (γνώση) in original and carefully prepared scholarly publications, collected in a ‘store of knowledge’. Early works were published by mainstream academic publishers; with experience and appropriate technology, new works ensued as independent productions, crafted with personal care and pioneering editorial style. With the exception of ‘deluxe’ editions, publication copies may be requested.
The editorial interface of Systems Planning℠
serves the corresponding domain of expertise (e.g. system organisation, action arrangements) and
is committed to the advancement of scholarly publishing (e.g. reliability, independence, innovation).
Specifications —
Intent: Dissemination of scholarly content pro bono publico.
Content: Trustworthy publications at an advanced level (e.g. understanding, knowledge) and, in a complementary way, at a basic level (e.g. data, information).
Container: The type of publication (e.g. journal article, poster) and the corresponding medium (e.g. print, online) should suit the content, including its extent and detail.
Emission —
Freedom: Scholars reserve the right to publish anything they deem necessary for their function; this also fosters the evolution of science through the development of pondered alternatives.
Responsibility: Scholarly publishing requires of authors and publishers dedication and competence regarding content as much as procedures (e.g. content- or publication-specific).
Reception —
Educated Readership: Discerning the trustworthiness of content in any publication requires appropriate scrutiny by the readers, who must be well prepared.
Constructive Feedback: Competent and impartial reviewers help improve the quality of scholarly publications through permanently open, community-wide feedback.
Interference —
Business: Choices or pressures of the publication media should be clearly distinguished from the merit of content (e.g. topicality, sound reasoning and procedures).
Subjects: Existing journals on currently available subjects should not hinder the creation of new channels and means to share scholarly content appropriately.
IntentPublish only when ready PracticeNon-periodical publications AdvancesPublishing independence — re: editor ResolvesAuthor stress; hasty or delayed publications
OpenReview™ Editorial Process
IntentAppropriate scope and scholarly rigour PracticeEditorial responsibility with perpetual community-wide feedback AdvancesPublishing independence — re: editor, authors, scholarly community ResolvesErrors; vanity; the false security of ‘one-off, two-peer’ reviews
ProxyFree™ Editorial Process
IntentDirect appreciation/ assessment of publications PracticeInherent merit instead of surrogates of ‘quality’ or ‘value’ AdvancesPublishing independence — re: publishers, scholarly community, institutions ResolvesMeaningless or disorienting surrogates (e.g. impact factor, rankings)
LiveFile™ Documents
IntentDocument editions with continuous improvement PracticeHigh-quality media with the same rights to improvement as ‘apps’ AdvancesPublication quality — re: content, format, production, distribution ResolvesAntiquated formats, publication, and maintenance (e.g. errata correction)
The independent scholarly publications of Systems Planning℠ are created and curated in the in-house editorial style™, thus resolving legacy shortcomings of mainstream scholarly publishing (e.g. hasty procedures, suppressed error correction, assessment by proxy).
For relatively large and ‘stable’ works such as books, editions are ‘quantised’ as the first publication and subsequent major revisions (e.g. changes in content, medium, or layout). Minor revisions (e.g. correction of grammatical, syntactic, or formatting errors) are marked by a ‘modified on:’ date at the Impressum, and are generally not relevant for referencing purposes.
Relatively short publications (e.g. articles, folios, pamphlets, blogs, reports, software) entail a high volume of minor revisions — whether standalone modifications or synchronisation across related documents — in order to maintain their validity. Such documents typically bear both the initial and ‘latest edition’ marks, and are referenced as necessary.
In the unique case of websites (incl. web ports), structure and content varies significantly with time — potentially much more than any other publication. Still, web entities manage to maintain their public identity as a whole, which bears both the initial and ‘latest edition’ marks, and is referenced as necessary.
For unique ‘record’ documents (e.g. photographs) or distinct editions of books (e.g. ‘2nd ed.’), the copyright year is that of the publication.
For ‘live’ or rapidly evolving publications such as websites, the copyright is indicated either as the year of the first publication, or the range of years from the first publication to the latest modification (‘last updated:’ mark on every page footer).
Indexing: Systems Planning℠ publications are indexed (a) originally at the publisher's website and (b) optionally at select services. Indexing is indirectly aided by cross-referencing, aggregation of information, and networking activities.
A·B·F·P·R·W·V·S·EReferencing: The Systems Planning℠ bibliography style is based on the Harvard style, adjusted for recent publication formats (e.g. websites, webcasts, software, blogs, e-books, online journals).
Search:
(a) Site-wide: Google engine, local scope, search box; Input: keywords; Output: HTML pages with the keywords;
(b) Page-wide: OS engine, <Cmd+F>/<Ctrl+F> operator; Input: keywords; Output: highlighted keywords on the page.
Editor-in-ChiefRelease: Since 2022, in order to
(a) avoid plagiarism and other misuses,
(b) cater to the needs of readers,
(c) facilitate feedback, and
(d) reinforce networking,
the digital publications of Systems Planning℠ (c.f. classic prints/ deluxe editions) are made available in a ‘library+’ model:
(i) personalised request,
(ii) limited checkout (‘no hoarding’ policy),
(iii) responsible feedback before next checkout,
(iv) adherence to the copyright and licensing terms.
DescriptionScholarly text volumes — v. Book Series Series marksScope (e.g. broad, applied) and depth (e.g. review, reflection, insight, innovation) FormatDigital book editions (e·books) Established2013
ConcisePerdicoulis, A. (2018) Academic Life (2nd ed.). Perdicoulis Publishing. DetailedPerdicoulis, A. (2018) Academic Life (2nd ed.). Perdicoulis Publishing: Book Division, Scholarly Essay Series. Optional(Available online at systemsplanning.org)
SupersetSystems Planning℠ Books DescriptionInsight/ innovation texts on applied subjects (e.g. research, planning), geared towards an experienced readership with interest in proficiency Established2015 Editorial references
Perdicoulis, A. — Organisation Governance. Perdicoulis Publishing: Book Division, Advanced Companion Series.
Editions 2018Second — format update; minor corrections 2016First
ReadershipInstitution and enterprise administrators and/ or consultants ContentA systems approach to the private and public organisation: focussing on the process, understanding how the system works, and preparing for its conduct ProjectMON-ORGGOV-2015
SupersetSystems Planning℠ Books DescriptionReview/ reflection texts on applied subjects (e.g. research, planning) at an introductory level, geared towards teaching and learning Established2015 Editorial references
Perdicoulis, A. — Project Management. Perdicoulis Publishing: Book Division, Praxis Primer Series.
Editions 2020Third — full classic and agile paradigms; major revision 2018Second — agile perspective; format update; minor corrections 2015First
ReadershipEngineering/ science students and practitioners ContentConcepts and techniques for the conduct of operational undertakings (i.e. project management) in engineering, science, and beyond ProjectMON-PROJMAN-2014
Perdicoulis, A. — Academic Life. Perdicoulis Publishing: Book Division, Scholarly Essay Series.
Editions 2018Second — format update; minor corrections 2013First
ReadershipAcademics and students ContentEvolution of academia since the classic antiquity, through the middle ages until the ‘information age’, with a steady focus on the community and its mission ProjectMON-ACAD-2012
Alias‘Systems Planning℠ lab journals’ DescriptionExploratory and experimental ‘labs’ as hubs of experience and learning ContentArticles as assays (i.e. examinations to determine content or quality) or essays (i.e. short pieces of writing on a particular subject) — both from essayer [F], to try FormatDigital editions (PDF) in thematic series or ‘open-ended’ volumes — v. Lab Journal series Established2011
SupersetSystems Planning℠ Journals Description‘Systems Planner’ is a ‘practice lab’, gathering experience from the exploration and discussion of how to approach, define, and resolve planning problems ContentMethodological notes and commented examples Established2011 ISSN: 2182-8091
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A systems view of the UN SDG
(2022) A. Perdicoulis2022 JUN 14 Task:examine the UN SDG from a systems practice PoV Concerns:high degree of contrast, ad libitum customisation
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Business managers and content providers
(2021) A. Perdicoulis2021 MAY 23 Task:observe the dynamics of the cooperation Application:joint plan creation Example:createur patissier, business manager
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Articulated marketing strategy
(2020) A. Perdicoulis2020 MAR 16 Task:incorporate system exploration with intervention Application:marketing strategy Example:notional jazz artist
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Quantifiable nodes in causal diagrams
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 JUN 02 Task:outline scientific and cognitive issues Views:causal, computational Obtention:measurement, calculation, estimate Expression:relative, absolute (abstract/ concrete) Operations:aggregation, specification
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Sign complexity
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 FEB 01 Task:explore ‘signs’ as expressions of reality — historical development; planning practice Special:Sparse, Cursory, and Concerted planning styles People:Hippocrates, J. Locke Related:Semiotics, semiology
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Preparing for a SWOT exercise
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 FEB 04 Task:produce the necessary preparatory material to support the creation of a SWOT list set Example:assessment of an academic degree for teaching quality Related:Graphic SWOT™/ Strategy Board™
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Top-down, bottom-up, or sideways?
(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 JUN 30 Task:complement the classic tiered view of planning by a systems view Example:higher educational institute (HEI) planning Related:HEI Enhancement project
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Academic mobility
(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 MAR 19 Task:provide a diagrammatic view of key processes and communication protocols Diagrams:Extended process diagrams (EPD); Information flow diagrams (IFD) Examples:outgoing students; incoming students; learning agreement processing Related:Academic Mobility project
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Ex ante project assessment
(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 FEB 19 Task:take an overview of a project's assessments before its deployment Perspectives:internal (potential of the project); external (liability of the project) Technical note:Information flow diagrams (IFD); Concept association diagrams (CAD) Related:Impact assessment artwork folio
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Screening ‘dynamic’ documents for ambiguity
(2016) A. Perdicoulis2016 JUN 15 Task:determine the minimum requirements for initiating a document review Objects:systems, processes, plans
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Developing strategy from a ‘foundation’ RBP
(2016) A. Perdicoulis2016 FEB 28 Task:conceive and simulate a strategy from a specially prepared ‘foundation’ RBP Requirement:‘foundation’ reverse blueprint (RBP) Example:university school (minimal extract) Related:AAP Overhaul project
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The foundation of strategy
(2016) A. Perdicoulis2016 JAN 11 Task:establish a common view of what is relevant and important for the preparation of a strategy Feature:reverse blueprints (RBP) Example:university school Related:AAP Overhaul project
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Alternative views of the process
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 21 Task:view the process at the appropriate degree of aggregation Perspectives:transformational (I/O) and procedural (stepwise)
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The backstage of performance
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 01 Task:view the personal and objective factors that shape performance Perspectives:operational and strategic workflows
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Iterations in planing and management
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 MAY 21 Task:view protocols of continuous improvement in strategic and operational undertakings Perspectives:planning; management Methods:‘Plan–Do–Check–Act’ (PDCA) — a.k.a. Deming/ Shewhart cycle; ‘XYZ’ Problem Definition™ (XPD)
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Rebirth of the newspaper
(2015) A. Perdicoulis, C. Alves, F. Costa, and J. Carvalho2015 MAY 15 Task:prepare the business plan of a traditional newspaper for the digital age Perspectives:business operation; the encompassing situation; options for action Associated artwork:Business model
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Aggregated operational instructions as workflows
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 APR 22 Task:aggregate the operational instructions of managed processes into a high-level view Examples:artwork folios; workshops; planning paradigms Related:Office Technical Folio; Alternative workflows Artwork Folio; Procedere Artwork Folio
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Hybrid CPD–DCD diagrams
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 MAR 18 Task:merge process and impact analysis diagrams for joint processing Example:hydroelectric power plant Related:Hybrid-hydro Artwork Folio
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The making of strategy
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 OCT 05 Task:relate the ten schools of strategy to respective learning models Sources:‘Strategy Safari’ (schools); Systems Planning℠ (models) People:H. Mintzberg, B. Ahlstrand, J. Lampel Related:Learning technical folio
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Verbs of essence
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 SEP 26 Task:view the fundaments of intended action (‘XYZ’, auxiliary verbs) Keywords:to be, to have, to do (primary auxiliary verbs) Examples:pyramid of objectives, pyramid of action, mission Associated artwork:Auxiliary verbs
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Registering cumulative effects in DCDs
(2014) A. Perdicoulis, L.E. Sánchez, and J. Jesus2014 JUL 15 Task:create a new field to merge confluent effects Application:Risk/ Impact Tracing™ Technique:Descriptive causal diagrams (DCD)
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Diagramming an EIA process
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUN 19 Task:diagram arrangements based on alternative node and edge assignments Application:Process profile Techniques:Extended process diagrams (EPD); Personalised process diagrams (PPD)
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Project timeline views
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 OCT 20 Task:view project aspects along a timeline Techniques:Gantt chart, PERT diagram Highlights:sequence view, dependency view, resource view Illustrations:Gantt and PERT (source files)
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Taking counsel
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 OCT 13 Task:open up public planning to stakeholder participation Technique:Qualitative simulation (QSM) Highlights:display the probability and delay of effects Example:Academic research — plan for massive changes
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Transaction chain diagrams
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 OCT 05 Task:visualise coupled resource flows (e.g. money and products/ services) Technique:Transaction chain diagrams (TCD) Example:Research sharing through publications
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Hierarchical breakdown structures
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 SEP 05 Tasks:visualise hierarchical structures as trees/ non-directed graphs Techniques:Hierarchical breakdown structures (HBS); tree visualisation/ styling Examples:Project management breakdown structures: WBS, RiBS, ReBS, PBS, OBS
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Invisible constructions — the case of respect
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUL 15 Tasks:explore, understand, represent, and control abstract/ invisible situations Technique:Reverse blueprints (RBP) Example:Jean Valjean and Javert
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Intervention points in system maps
(2013) A. Perdicoulis and K. Weiss2013 JUL 04 Tasks:identify intervention points in system maps, and label them in a simple way Techniques:reverse blueprints (RBP); binary labelling Example:publishing industry (scholarly journal)
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Retrofitting TIA
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 11 Tasks:describe a process; integrate a process into another Technique:extended process diagrams (EPD) Example:territorial impact assessment (TIA)
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Personalised process diagrams
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 MAY 31 Task:describe a process from the actor's PoV Technique:extended process diagrams (EPD) Example:‘engineering-style’ cake recipe (global and partial views)
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Extended process diagrams
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 MAY 31 Tasks:give detail to process diagrams; extend the concise process diagrams (CPD) Technique:extended process diagrams (EPD) Example:‘engineering-style’ cake recipe Associated artwork:vintage recipe
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Commented CPD examples
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 MAY 23 Tasks:give appropriate names to system element variables; define the sequence of tasks Technique:concise process diagrams (CPD) Examples:education; investment project
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The city as a system
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 MAY 11 Tasks:capture and understand the urban form, structure, and function; define the planning problem Method:‘XYZ’ problem definition (XPD) Techniques:photographs; descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Examples:city (generic); NYC; London; traffic; culture Photography:Photo gallery Associated artwork:marked reverse blueprint (mRBP); structure-function-form (SF2™) ImagesPhoto gallery (section)
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A strategy board for impact assessment
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 DEC 31 Task:streamline the content of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) Techniques:critical decision factors (CDF); reverse blueprints (RBP) Service pack:strategy board Example:publishing system Related:Graphic SWOT™/ Strategy Board™
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Roadmaps
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 DEC 02 Task:depict pathways of possible development options Techniques:technology roadmaps; decision-making roadmaps; strategy roadmaps
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Spatial impacts
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 DEC 02 Tasks:depict causal dynamics in physical space; describe changes through causality vs. computation Technique:descriptive causal diagrams (DCD)
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System to process
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUL 31 Task:document a process, starting with a system blueprint Techniques:reverse blueprints (RBP); concise process diagrams (CPD) Example:publishing process
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System to strategy
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUL 31 Task:document a strategy, starting with a system blueprint Techniques:Graphic SWOT™; reverse blueprints (RBP); descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Example:publishing strategy Related:Graphic SWOT™/ Strategy Board™
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Recreating established systems
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUL 28 Task:transform a mental model into a formal system model Technique:reverse blueprints (RBP) Example:publishing industry Associated artwork:the academic publishing system (classic blue; cover for Facebook)
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Identifying and organising options
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUL 26 Task:trace pathways of possible development options Technique:descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Example:frameshow presentation (options)
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Designing by principles
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUL 20 Task:explore options for action, starting with set of principles Technique:descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Example:frameshow presentation (principles) Associated artwork:plan (prototype)
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Impact tracing
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 MAY 05 Task:represent the cause-and-effect argument of an environmental impact statement (EIS) in a causal diagram Techniques:text mark-up (TMU); descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Example:transport plan Related:Risk/ Impact Tracing™/ EIA Light™; Impacts
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Safeguarding SWOT
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 APR 16 Task:resolve fundamental shortcomings of classic SWOT analysis — e.g. internal references; class ambiguity; indefinite reasoning Techniques:concise process diagrams (CPD); descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Example:personal fitness Related:Graphic SWOT™/ Strategy Board™
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The semantic content of strategy maps
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 APR 03 Task:represent strategy in alternative graphic forms (strategy maps) Techniques:Kaplan-Norton (K-N) strategy maps; descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Related:tactic maps (e.g. chess board; football field) Example:publishing strategy
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Labelling the problem in causal diagrams
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 MAR 14 Task:label the planning problem in System Dynamics causal loop diagrams (CLD) Techniques:causal loop diagrams (CLD); descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Example:homework
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Concept maps and CPDs
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 FEB 02 Task:represent mental models of relationships and processes in diagrammatic forms Techniques:concept maps; concise process diagrams (CPD) Example:definitions, relationships, processes
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The ‘Systems Planner’ document series
(2011) A. Perdicoulis2011 NOV 18 Task:establish the journal
ETYMOS™
Journal Home
SupersetSystems Planning℠ Journals Description‘ETYMOS’ is a ‘concept lab’ practising linguistic archaeology™ — i.e. tracing concepts by etymological and context-specific semantic analysis of ‘carrier’ terms across space, time, and cultures ContentConcept profiles from the wider scientific (or epistemic) domain Established2012 ISSN: 2182-8105
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Placement
(2016) A. Perdicoulis and A. Belém Lima2016 APR 29 Subject:abstraction and specification about the act of placement Terms:θήκη, θέσις, place, non-lieux (M. Augé), promenade architecturale (Le Corbusier) Credits:Figures 3(a) and 3(b) courtesy of The MIT Press
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To quote or to cite?
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 SEP 11 Subject:referring to source documents Terms:quote (v.), cite (v.)
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Action
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUL 15 Subject:the cause of everything done, from agriculture to art Terms:action, praxis, drama, act, fact, function, performance, work, wealth
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Knowledge
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUL 03 Subject:knowledge as experience that can be shared Terms:knowledge, science/ επιστήμη, arts, crafts, logos
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Senses
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUL 16 Subject:sense/ αίσθησις as a cognitive interface Terms:sense, perception, perspective, prestige, glamour, allure
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Movement
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUL 08 Subject:the experience of ‘passing through space’ Terms:movement, freedom, tactic, problem, metaphor, method, strategy
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Entity and place
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUN 06 Subject:intrinsic relationships between the abstract ‘being’ and physical space Terms:to be, to stand, place, city, system, hypothesis
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The ‘ETYMOS’ document series
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 MAY 22 Task:establish the journal
oestros™
Journal Home
SupersetSystems Planning℠ Journals Description‘oestros’ is a ‘community lab’, named after a Socratic metaphor and corresponding practice used for stimulating critical thinking and social awareness through scrutiny ContentIssues of science and society Established2012 ISSN: 2182-8113
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Activity modifiers
(2022) A. Perdicoulis2022 AUG 11 Issue:seek insight about activity and its modifiers as leverage points Highlight:experiential mental models, induction Related:Top-tier cognition™
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Cognitive dynamics
(2022) A. Perdicoulis2022 AUG 10 Issue:visualise ‘how we get to know’ around Aristotelian concepts Learners:casual, mission-oriented, methodic Related:Top-tier cognition™
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Knowledge and metrics in a tolerant academia
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 DEC 31 Issue (static):juxtapose the classic and modern paradigms of research and publications Issue (dynamic):explore the resilience of the two paradigms in conditions of misconduct Related:Immiscible paradigms artwork folio
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The search for scientific information
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 AUG 26 Issue:explore the underlying conditions of a search for scientific information Entities:researchers, authors, registers
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Recalling quality in scholarly publications
(2018) A. Perdicoulis, N. Cristelo, and A. Briga–Sá2018 MAY 07 Issue:re-investing in the quality of academic publications Perspective:system (e.g. determination, investment, outcome) Perils:ephemeral harvesting (e.g. ‘scientific production’); proxies of quality (e.g. bibliometrics) Related:CIV Insights project
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Academic funding models
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 APR 05 Issue:funding models for the research and education mission of academia Models:protected, service, laissez-faire, outsourcing, redemption Perils:state paternalism, private interests, power delusions, dangerous liaisons People:H. Kissinger, W. Sayre, R. Neustadt Related:Research and education strategy artwork folio
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The public science paradox
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 FEB 18 Issue:publicly funded scientific knowledge ends up being not publicly open Perspectives:science makers; science brokers Interests:public; commercial; institutional
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Political leverage
(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 JUN 22 Issue:seeing the leverage in underlying social/ political mechanisms Case:Brazil — campaign finance; coalition loyalty; unfolding and clean-up
oestros №24
Democracy à l’ancienne
(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 JUN 22 Issue:invoking the origins by name, but living happily away from their essence Pairs:duty vs. privilege; facts vs. function; unity vs. fragmentation
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Reactions to causality flaws in impact assessment
(2015) A. Perdicoulis, B. Durning, J. Glasson, J. Jesus, and M. Broderick2015 NOV 05 Issue:reasoning and/ or communication flaws associated with the expression of causality Field:impact assessment (e.g. EIA, SEA, SIA, TIA, HIA, AA, SA) Perspectives:practical and ethical
oestros №22
The delusion of academic ranks
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 OCT 04 Issue:the best possible ‘promotion’ for academics Perspectives:hierarchy; pool Sorting approaches:compartments vs. tags People:L. Peter (the Peter principle) Related:school models
oestros №21
Scientific credibility
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 JUN 24 Issue:judging the credibility of scientific information, directly or by proxy Issues:prejudice, prestige, image, vicious cycles, forthright judgement Related:Science technical folio
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The luxurious state
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 JUN 08 Issue:reconstructing the state by progressively including elements and functions Values:health, peace People:Socrates, Glaucon, Adeimantos
oestros №19
The science marketplace
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 JUN 06 Issue:a privately-run marketplace on a public service (science) and associated goods (body of knowledge) Feature:transactions and tokens; bias; greed Special:bibliometrics, scientometrics, journalology — v. Metrics note People:K. Marx, K. Popper, E. Garfield, J. Testa Related:oestros №9
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Curators of scientific publications
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 OCT 12 Issue:managing the plethora of scientific publications Feature:strategic and operational ‘cheating’ People:J. Testa
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Diversity in production environments
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 12 Issue:in Science (‘sci-diversity’) as in Nature (bio-diversity) Highlights:ages of trade, commerce, regulation, and maturity People:J. Sterman
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Sharing the science
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 10 Issue:finding bona fide scientific knowledge at the ‘information age’ Highlights:mission, academic publishers, meta-information People:I. Newton, G. Leibniz Related:Science technical folio; Pathways to Open Science
oestros №15
Information pairing
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUN 17 Issue:‘intended’ and ‘transmitted’ information in scientific/ technical writing Technique:topological analysis Related:Science technical folio; Ailments technical folio
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Seeking proof
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 DEC 10 Issue:ways to obtain certainty, formally and informally; argumentation Methods:scientific proof, mathematical proof, expert knowledge, etc. Examples:Australian and Tasmanian kiwis Related:Science technical folio
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Research questions
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 NOV 29 Issue:composition of the research question Examples:one-, two-, and three-part questions Related:Science technical folio; Research technical folio; Explanation technical folio
oestros №12
Correlation and causality
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUL 08 Issue:exploration vs. understanding Examples:Great Chicago fire; ‘ice cream and murder’ People:J. Sterman
oestros №11
The scientific qualifier
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 20 Issue:scientific research and knowledge Highlights:scientific method, specialisation, and writing People:K. Popper Related:Science technical folio
oestros №10
On quality
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 19 Issue:inherent properties of essence or substance (ουσία) People:Aristotle, E. Garfield Special:Fuzzy logic — categories as the primordial fuzzy sets
oestros №9
Shadow measurements
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 13 Issue:the meta-reality or measurements People:Plato, Thales, D. Adams, O. Wilde Associated artwork:sketches (Plato's den; Thales's pyramid) Related:Science technical folio; Metrics note; oestros №19; Home header
oestros №8
People know
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 13 Issue:experience-based knowledge Highlights:data, information, understanding, and knowledge Related:Intellectual achievement artwork folio; Niche technical folio People:J. Forrester
oestros №7
Educated readership
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 FEB 09 Issue:publication system People:E. Garfield, J. Beall
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The sum of the parts
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 DEC 31 Issue:systems modelling People:Euclid, Aristotle
oestros №5
Scientific writing
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 OCT 15 Issue:scientific rigour Features:traceability, objectivity, accuracy, precision Related:Science technical folio;
Ailments technical folio;
Information pairing (oestros №15)
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Detective work
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 MAY 17 Issue:induction/ formulation of hypotheses Highlights:concept maps vs. reverse blueprints (RBP) People:A. Kekulé Related:Science technical folio
oestros №3
Enquiries
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 MAY 15 Issue:proactive vs. reactive enquiries
oestros №2
Information and understanding
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 APR 22 Paradox:informed but still in the dark? People:Thales Related:Information technical folio
oestros №1
The ‘oestros’ document series
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 APR 19 Task:establish the journal
XV Games™
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SupersetSystems Planning℠ Journals Description‘XV Games’ is a ‘junior lab’ to practice ‘seeing’ abstract entities before working with them — e.g. objectives, action, and their relationships ContentPractical problems and solutions in vying group environments Established2012 ISSN: 2182-8121
XV Games №6
Kites
(2016) A. Perdicoulis, T. Azevedo Perdicoulis, and E. Henriques2016 JUL 04 Perspectives:construction process; geometric design; flight Tasks:construct and fly a wood-and-paper kite Skills:project deployment; craftsmanship; kite flying Highlights:CPD with multi-action steps; competition for quality Associated event:Workshop 28 JUN 2016, UTAD Junior Associated artwork:Papagaio
XV Games №5
The Game of Cities
(2014) V. Oliveira and A. Perdicoulis2014 OCT 13 Perspectives:topography only; topography and streets Urban form elements:streets, plots, buildings Method:Space Syntax Technique:computer aided design (CAD) Skills:city-building; successive urban development
XV Games №4
Building in style
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUL 07 Perspectives:process; spatial layout Modes:forward (preparation); reverse (a posteriori/ reflection) Tasks:visualise the steps of the building process; explore building options; prepare the spatial layout Skills:project deployment; hypothesis formulation (spatial perspective); causal, procedural, and spatial diagramming Techniques:concise process diagrams (CPD); descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Associated event:Workshop 02 APR 2014, UTAD OpenDay
XV Games №3
Uncooking
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUL 03 Main perspective:process Tasks:provide plausible hypotheses to explain how certain dishes were prepared; explain the guesswork Skills:hypothesis formulation; explanation; cooking; diagramming Techniques:concise process diagrams (CPD); descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) Associated artwork:vintage-styled recipe (gnocchi al pomodoro)
XV Games №2
After dark
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 NOV 02 Main perspective:process Tasks:provide plausible hypotheses to explain ‘mysteries’; represent mental models as diagrams Skills:formulating hypotheses; explanation; argumentation; diagramming Techniques:concise process diagrams (CPD)
XV Games №1
Guide to the ‘XV Games’
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 MAY 09 Task:establish the journal Definitions:players; phases and key tasks of the games Suggestions:themes, perspectives, and modes; diagramming; performance rating
Visions™
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SupersetSystems Planning℠ Journals Description‘Visions’ is an ‘inception lab’, showcasing how ideals take shape and become reality in a variety of contexts — from enterprise to revolutions, from art to industry, from politics to cinema ContentNarratives about how visions are formed, communicated, and implemented Established2013 ISSN: 2183-1459
Visions №2
The SF2™ vision of Systems Planning℠
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 04 Case study:Structure–function–form (SF2™) vision
Visions №1
The ‘Visions’ document series
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 NOV 20 Task:establish the journal
Efficiency™
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SupersetSystems Planning℠ Journals Description‘Efficiency’ is a ‘competence lab’, showcasing noteworthy examples of efficient practice in a variety of fields, objects of interest, methodologies, and organisations ContentNarratives about good practice, and lessons to be learned Established2013 ISSN: 2183-1440
Efficiency №4
Reaching deeper into employee performance
(2016) A. Perdicoulis and R. Gonçalves2016 FEB 13 Task:assessment of employee performance Approaches:procedure-based vs. outcome-based
Efficiency №3
EIA–EMS link efficiency through Viridor's ODMP
(2014) L. Palframan and A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 11 Task:design an efficient link between EIA and EMS Case study:Viridor, UK (2012) Innovation:operations development management plan (ODMP)
Efficiency №2
Plan coherence through PPR — the case of Porto
(2013) V. Oliveira and A. Perdicoulis2013 DEC 15 Task:view and assess the internal coherence of a municipal structural plan (PDM) Case study:Municipality of Porto, Portugal (2006) Method:Plan-Process-Results (PPR)
Efficiency №1
The ‘Efficiency’ document series
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 NOV 20 Task:establish the journal
Fables™
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SupersetSystems Planning℠ Journals Description‘Fables’ is a ‘storytelling lab’, showcasing classic short moral stories — such as those attributed to Aesop — with technical illustrations ContentClassic storytelling in text and SPML™ diagrams Established2014 ISSN: 2183-3591
Fables №4
Daedalus and Perdix
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 FEB 18 Apropos:skill and ingenuity attract envy or jealousy, but merit divine protection
Fables №3
The Fox and the Grapes
(2016) A. Perdicoulis2016 FEB 28 Apropos:cognitive dissonance (denial), psychological sanitisation, and/ or false criticism
Fables №2
The Spendthrift and the Swallow
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 SEP 03 Apropos:the deception of indicators and/ or the severity of decision
Fables №1
The ‘Fables’ document series
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 SEP 02 Task:establish the journal
Bites™
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SupersetSystems Planning℠ Journals Description‘Bites’ is a ‘quality lab’, dedicated to the Aristotelean concept of ποιότης with the intent to explore and provide insight into the nature of what is best experienced rather than measured ContentAccounts of the inherent properties of ουσία — i.e. substance or essence In memoriamDr M. Pugh-Thomas Established2014 ISSN: 2183-4024
Bites №2
Apples
(2015) A. Perdicoulis and A. Santos2015 MAY 15 Subject:the essence and qualities of apples
Bites №1
The ‘Bites’ document series
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 OCT 26 Task:establish the journal
Report Division
Systems Planning℠ Reports
Alias‘Systems Planning℠ praxis portfolio’ DescriptionTechnical documents related to applied R&D Systems Planning℠ projects FormatISO A3 PDF in landscape orientation (PDF A3-L) Established2016
Perdicoulis, A. (2016) AAP Overhaul. Perdicoulis Publishing: Report Division.
Release2016-06-01 ReadershipPublic administrators ContentReview and revision of an annual activity plan (AAP) ProjectAAP Overhaul, Planning Studio℠ (REF: AAP-RR-2016)
Pamphlet Division
Pamphlets (from πάμφιλος [Gk], ‘beloved by all’ — a widely-circulated 12th-C. poem) are slim codex publications without a cover page, suitable for school material such as class syllabi and workshop prospectuses.
SYLLABUS
Project Management III [PT]
(2023) A. Perdicoulis2022–2023 Related:Project Management I (agile); Project Management II (classic)
Curricular Unit:Covers concepts, methods, and techniques for the preparation and deployment of industrial engineering projects with exceptional management precision. Skill development includes the formulation and solution of the engineering problem, design and deployment of operational procedures, as well as team communication. Topics:Engineering problem; solutions (e.g. conception, simulation, prototyping); project management plan (e.g. procedures); team communication (e.g. documentation, references, channels, means, frequency); shop floor (e.g. machinery, maintenance, safety); quality control (e.g. product, procedures, traceability); adverse conditions (e.g. delays, shortages, stress, conflict); product accompaniment (e.g. warranty, servicing) Degree:Industrial Engineering and Management
Level:PG
Lectures:UTAD — v. latest version on SIDE Teaching cooperation:J.P. Moura (2022–2023)
SYLLABUS
Digital Platforms [PT]
(2021) A. PerdicoulisSince 2021–2022 Curricular Unit:Covers current digital platforms, their evolution, and prospects.
Skill development includes comprehension of technical aspects and functionality (e.g. protocols, etiquette, security) relevant to the digital economy/ digital life. Topics:Platforms (e.g. direct communication, digital homestead/ websites, tele-work, social media, mobile); information in context (e.g. data, understanding, knowledge); sensitivity: technical (e.g. fragmentation, redundancy, overkill/ saturation) and tactical (e.g. mis-, dis-, mal-) ailments; digital economy (e.g. e-marketing, e-business); society (e.g. privacy, regulation) Degrees:Teaching of Information Technology Level:PG/ 2nd Cycle Lectures:UTAD — v. latest version on SIDE Teaching cooperation:D. Carvalho (2022–2023)
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Perfecting the Process [EN]
(2020) A. PerdicoulisSince 2020–2021 Curricular Unit:Covers common ground with SE (e.g. formal process models) and builds synergy — e.g. enhanced understanding (e.g. function, stakeholder marks), formal problem definition (e.g. ‘XYZ’), and a process-wide action plan (e.g. optimisation). Modules:Process Profile™, Decision Logic™, Strategy Board™, Efficiency Assessment™, Insight/ Innovation™, Indicators/ Indices™, Efficiency at Work™ Status:On demand
SYLLABUS
Risk/ Impact Dynamics [EN]
(2020) A. PerdicoulisSince 2020–2021 Curricular Unit:Covers common ground with IA and PM (e.g. causality, procedures) and builds synergy — e.g. enhanced understanding (e.g. dynamics, stakeholders), formal problem definition (e.g. ‘XYZ’), and a system-wide action plan (e.g. mitigation). Modules:Reverse Blueprints™, Decision Logic™, Strategy Board™, Risk/ Impact Tracing™, Insight/ Innovation™, Indicators/ Indices™, Risk/ Impact Mitigation™ Status:On demand
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Planning for Dynamic Systems [EN]
(2020) A. PerdicoulisSince 2020–2021 Curricular Unit:Covers common ground with SD and ST (mental models of dynamic systems) and builds synergy — e.g. enhanced understanding of structure and function with stakeholder positioning and formal problem definition (e.g. CLD/ SFD with ‘XYZ’); tandem qualitative and numeric simulations of action plans. Modules:Reverse Blueprints™, Decision Logic™, Plan Workings™, Strategy Board™, Risk/ Impact Tracing™, Creative Hypothesis™, Insight/ Innovation™, Indicators/ Indices™, Growth/ Maturity™ Status:On demand
SYLLABUS
Digital Marketing [PT]
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019–2020 to 2021–2022 Curricular Unit:Covers key concepts of marketing (e.g. market research, advertisement) and digital technology (e.g. channels and means). Skill development includes the preparation of a verifiable digital marketing strategy based on the understanding of (or stated assumptions about) the market. Topics:Marketing concepts; digital technology; marketing strategy Degrees:Communication and Multimedia; Information and Communication Technology; Communication Science Level:UG/ 1st Cycle; PG/ 2nd Cycle Teaching cooperation:J. Martins (2019–2020); A. Mesquita (2020–2021)
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Introduction to Systems Planning℠ [EN]
(2018) A. PerdicoulisSince 2018–2019 Curricular Unit:Covers the history and praxis of Systems Planning℠, dedicated to efficiency as simplicity, elegance, goodness™ with regard to being (e.g. individuals, organisations), conduct (e.g. attitudes, procedures), and constructs (e.g. concepts, mental models). Topics:Reality to master (e.g. essence, substance); cognition and praxis; innovation and mainstream alternatives Status:On demand
SYLLABUS
Project Management I [PT]
(2018) A. PerdicoulisSince 2018–2019 Related:Project Management II (classic); Project Management III (industrial)
Curricular Unit:Covers techniques for the agile management of software development projects, with emphasis on Scrum. Skill development includes comprehension of the Scrum method and the capacity to act as a Scrum master and/ or as a member of the executive team. Topics:Product and release backlogs; burndown chart; sprints; daily Scrum and sprint retrospective Degrees:Software Engineering; Information and Communication Technology Level:UG/ 1st Cycle Lectures:UTAD — v. latest version on SIDE Teaching cooperation:P. Oliveira (2022–2023)
SYLLABUS
Research Methodology [PT]
(2014) A. PerdicoulisSince 2014–2015 Related:Research Theory and Methodology (PhD/ 3rd Cycle)
Curricular Unit:Covers a selection of methods and techniques for discovering relevant scientific work with rigorous content. Skill development is geared towards finding, selecting, and using appropriate sources. Topics:Bibliographic search (e.g. procedure, repositories, credibility); scholarly rigour (e.g. source examination, referencing) Degrees:Software Engineering (2015–2016 to 2017–2018); Rehabilitation Engineering (2015–2016); Multimedia and Communication (2015–2016 to 2016–2017); Information and Communication Technology (2016–2017); Multimedia (2017–2018 to 2019–2020); Industrial Engineering and Management (2022–2023)
Level:PG/ 2nd Cycle
Lectures:UTAD — v. latest version on SIDE Teaching cooperation:A.M.N. Pereira (2014–2015 to 2016–2017); E. Henriques (2015–2016 to 2019–2020); R. Gonçalves (2015–2016); V. Sousa (2017–2018); M.C. Reis (2017–2018 to 2019–2020)
SYLLABUS
Research Theory and Methodology [EN]
(2013) A. PerdicoulisSince 2013–2014 Related:Research Methodology (PG/ 2nd Cycle)
Curricular Unit:Covers an historical overview of concepts, methods, and techniques for designing and implementing scientific work with rigorous procedure and content. Skill development is geared towards finding, selecting, and using appropriate sources. Topics:Bibliographic search (e.g. procedure, repositories, credibility); the scientific method (e.g. induction, testing, deduction); scholarly rigour (e.g. source examination, referencing) Degrees:Software Engineering (since 2013–2014); TechAgro (2019–2020); Digital Engineering and Technology Science (since 2021–2022)
Level:PhD/ 3rd Cycle; Advanced Studies Course (ASC)
Lectures:UTAD — v. latest version on SIDE Teaching cooperation:E. Henriques (2013–2014); J.A.B. Cruz (2014–2015); V. Amorim (2016–2017 to 2021–2022)
SYLLABUS
Technical and Scientific Communication [EN]
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013–2014 to 2014–2015 Curricular Unit:Covers an historical overview of concepts, methods, and techniques for communicating scientific content in appropriate media and channels. Skill development includes writing and technical illustrations, as well as the critical assessment of published works. Topics:The scientific publication system; sources; media; scientific rigour Degree:Software Engineering Level:PhD/ 3rd Cycle Lectures:UTAD Teaching cooperation:E. Henriques (2013–2014); J.A.B. Cruz (2014–2015)
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Project Assessment [PT]
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012–2013 to 2017–2018 Curricular Unit:Covers concepts, methods, and techniques for the assessment of engineering projects of energy transformation and transport. Skill development includes environmental impact assessment, in legal and technical perspectives. Topics:Projects; assessment methods; EIA protocol and legislation Degree:Energy Engineering Level:PG/ 2nd Cycle Lectures:UTAD
SYLLABUS
Project Management II [PT]
(2011) A. PerdicoulisSince 2011–2012 Related:Project Management I (agile); Project Management III (industrial)
Curricular Unit:Covers concepts, methods, and techniques for the preparation and deployment of engineering projects. Skill development includes the organisation of information into project proposals, executive plans, and team communication. Topics:Project charter; management plan; deployment and accompaniment Degrees:Electrical Engineering (2011–2012 to 2013–2014; 2017–2017 to date);
Rehabilitation Engineering (2015–2016);
Energy Engineering (2016–2017 to 2018–2019);
Digital Engineering and Technology Science (since 2021–2022)
Level:PG/ 2nd Cycle; Advanced Studies Course (ASC)
Lectures:UTAD — v. latest version on SIDE Teaching cooperation:J. Varajão (2011–2012, 2012–2013)
SYLLABUS
Organisational Engineering [PT]
(2010) A. PerdicoulisSince 2010–2011 Curricular Unit:Takes an engineering perspective to the governance of organisations. Skill development includes systems thinking within and beyond the organisation, as well as the understanding and configuration of its structure and function. Topics:Institutions, industry, and enterprise as systems; structure and function; strategy and tactic Degrees:Mechanical Engineering (2010–2011, 2012–2013, 2013–2014); Software Engineering (since 2014–2015) Level:UG/ 1st Cycle Lectures:UTAD — v. latest version on SIDE Teaching cooperation:C. Dominguez (2010–2011, 2012–2013, 2013–2014; 2018–2019 to date); J. Varajão (2012–2013)
SYLLABUS
Decision Models [PT]
(2006) A. Perdicoulis2006–2007 to 2007–2008 Curricular Unit:Covers concepts, methods, and techniques for the full decision-making process. Skill development includes the identification of context, understanding of value systems, preparation of the process, and the use of selected techniques. Topics:Human cognition; the nature of decision; support systems; methods and techniques Degree:Applied Ecology Level:UG/ 1st Cycle Lectures:UTAD
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Environmental Modelling [PT]
(2001) A. Perdicoulis2001–2002 to 2007–2008 Curricular Unit:Covers concepts, methods, and techniques for the modelling of human–natural (a.k.a. ‘environmental’) systems. Skill development includes establishing causal mechanisms in dynamic systems (e.g. formulation and testing of hypotheses), preparing for use in management/ planning contexts. Topics:The modelling process; dynamic structures and behaviours; system dynamics; simple systems; complex systems Degree:Environmental Engineering Level:UG/ 1st Cycle Lectures:UTAD
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Spatial Planning [PT]
(1998) A. Perdicoulis1998–1999 to 2013–2014 Curricular Unit:Covers concepts, methods, and techniques for the elaboration and assessment of spatial plans. Skill development includes strategic planning in a methodological perspective. Topics:Space as a system; development; the planning process; historical perspective; methods and techniques Degrees:Environmental Engineering (1998–1999 to 2007–2008);
Civil Engineering (2010–2011 to 2013–2014);
Tourism (2010–2011 to 2013–2014) Level:UG/ 1st Cycle; PG/ 2nd Cycle Lectures:UTAD Teaching cooperation:A. Belém Lima & M. Vilar (1998–1999; 1999–2000)
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Impact Assessment [PT]
(1998) A. Perdicoulis1998–1999 to 2013–2014 Curricular Unit:Covers concepts, methods, and techniques for impact assessment in projects and plans. Skill development includes environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in legal and methodological perspectives. Topics:Proposals; assessment methods and techniques; EIA and SEA protocols; legislation Degrees:Environmental Engineering (1998–1999 to 2010–2011);
Landscape Architecture (2002–2003 to 2009–2010);
Civil Engineering (2004–2005 to 2011–2012);
Applied Ecology (2004–2005 to 2010–2011);
Energy Engineering (2008–2009);
Mechanical Engineering (2009–2010 to 2013–2014) Level:UG/ 1st Cycle; PG/ 2nd Cycle Lectures:UTAD Teaching cooperation:H. Botelho (1999–2000); C. Matos (2012–2013; 2013–2014)
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Population Dynamics [PT]
(1997) A. Perdicoulis1997–1998 to 2001–2002 Curricular Unit:Covers concepts, methods, and techniques for the understanding of interactions between populations in their natural environment. Skill development is based on the scientific method in the domain of ecology, including qualitative and quantitative approaches. Topics:Organisms; demography; competition; predation; mutualism; symbiosis; parasitism; community dynamics; control Degrees:Environmental Engineering/ Applied Ecology (1997–1998 to 2001–2002) Level:UG/ 1st Cycle Lectures:UTAD
PROSPECTUS
Process Profile™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Process protocol visualisation; optimisation of pathways, resource use, outcomes Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Process Profile™
PROSPECTUS
Plan Workings™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Plan content visualisation; relations between concerns, objectives, action, and outcomes Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Plan Workings™
PROSPECTUS
Efficiency Assessment™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Visualisation of plan/ project effectiveness, fulfilment of outcome, overall efficiency, etc. Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Efficiency Assessment™
PROSPECTUS
Creative Hypothesis™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Formulation of hypotheses based on the exploration and understanding the ‘system’ Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Creative Hypothesis™
PROSPECTUS
Decision Logic™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Visualisation of reasoning as ‘information flow protocols’; correction of flaws Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Decision Logic™
PROSPECTUS
Hierarchical Structures™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Visualisation of mental models of ‘how entities relate’ in terms of order or hierarchy Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Hierarchical Structures™
PROSPECTUS
Graphical Narrative™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Visualisation of stories or accounts (e.g. situations, plots); structure, function, causality Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Graphical Narrative™
PROSPECTUS
Reverse Blueprints™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Visualisation of mental models of ‘how things are’ or ‘how things work’ as systems Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Reverse Blueprints™ Special:Viewport Design™
PROSPECTUS
Strategy Board™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 SEP 10 About:Visual placement of concerns and commitments on the system of interest (e.g. situation) Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Strategy Board™ Special:Graphic SWOT™
PROSPECTUS
Risk/ Impact Tracing™
(2012) A. Perdicoulis2012 JUN 30 About:Visualisation of causal pathways from actions to risks/ impacts; causal networks Level:PG/ Professional Workshop:Impact Tracing™ Special:EIA Light™
Agenda Series
Systems Planning℠ Agenda Series
SupersetPamphlets Document classAGENDA ContentActivities of the Scholarly Clubs℠ AimBroad cultural and communicational competences Established2016
BROCHURE
Systems Planning Development Programme (SPDP℠)
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 JUL 07 Sections:Concerns and approach; People and organisations; Work; Foundation and progress; Outcome NB:host institution and professional bodies TBA
BIO
Anastassios Perdicoulis
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 JUL 07 Systems Planning℠ function:Founder and trustee Sections:Résumé; Speciality; Affiliation; R&D Cooperation; Education
Folio Division
Folios (from folium [L], leaf) are ‘loose leaf’ publications with no size restrictions — i.e. they can be larger or smaller than standard printer pages such as the US letter or the ISO A4. Longer folios are fashioned after the scrolls, which precede the codex format (a.k.a. ‘books’).
SupersetFolios Document classT-FOLIO ScopeThe praxis of Systems Planning℠ ContentTechnical standards (e.g. SPM™, SPML™) and guidance Special Governance folios Established2014
T-FOLIO
Explanation
(2023) A. Perdicoulis2023 FEB 13 About:Motives (‘why?’) and/ or mechanisms (‘how?’) cf.exposition, explication (‘what?’) Related:Research questions; v. also CAD
T-FOLIO
Change
(2022) A. Perdicoulis2022 MAY 29 About:Situation, awareness, engagement
T-FOLIO
Hybrids
(2021) A. Perdicoulis2021 NOV 23 About:Combining various types of SPML™ diagrams Complementary technical folio:Language
T-FOLIO
Essays
(2021) A. Perdicoulis2021 NOV 14 About:Genre, purpose, contents Complementary technical folios:Documents; Reports; Posters; CV
T-FOLIO
Problems
(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 OCT 17 About:Concepts, ‘XYZ’ elements and structure Related:‘XYZ’ Problem Definition™ (XPD) method Aides-memoir (re: objectives):SMART, SMARTER, CLEAR, PURE Extra:‘Action objectives’ — v. also Heritage technical folio
T-FOLIO
Space
(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 MAR 28 About:Common metaphors and representation techniques Related:The ‘Building Competences’ book
T-FOLIO
Documents
(2016) A. Perdicoulis2016 OCT 29 About:Characteristics of scholarly documents Related:Metadata; Reports; Essays; Posters; Projects
T-FOLIO
Communication
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 DEC 10 About:Formality and rigour in human communication Organisation:Hierarchy vs. pool Archetypes:Line, daisy, ring Complementary technical folio:Organisation
T-FOLIO
Risks
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 DEC 09 About:A systematic way to approach risks in engineering projects Featuring:Risk breakdown structure (RiBS) Academic Activism℠ lead:‘risks & impacts’ Related:Projects and Impacts technical folios
T-FOLIO
Metadata
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 OCT 23 Alias:‘Data about data’ Task:Consider the hierarchical orders and application extent of metadata Related:Meta-shadows artwork folio
T-FOLIO
Stakeholders
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 OCT 15 About:The stakeholders of projects or organisations Task:Identifying, positioning, and relating Complementary technical folios:Marketing; Vision (PoV) Related artwork folio:Engine stakeholders
T-FOLIO
CV
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 FEB 02 About:Curriculum Vitae
T-FOLIO
Brand
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 JAN 26 About:Marked products and services of Systems Planning℠ Sections:Institution, units, and interfaces; Innovation and products; Insignia Complementary technical folios:Charter; Office; Marketing
T-FOLIO
Feedback
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 JAN 13 About:A key concept in Systems Planning℠ and related fields Views:Process; causality; behaviour
T-FOLIO
Posters
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 OCT 26 About:Suggestions for preparing posters Context:Academic/ scientific communication Artwork:featured in the Graphics poster artwork folio
T-FOLIO
Quotes
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 SEP 01 About:Quotes associated with the spirit of Systems Planning℠ Perspectives:Renowned quotes; experimental wisdom; student advice; longer quotes Extra:Organisation, Office
T-FOLIO
Clubs
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 28 About:Scholarly Clubs℠ Aim:Broad cultural and communicational competences Clubs:Classics, Drawing, Typography, Photography, Writing, Speech, Broadcasting Activity:Enjoyable social events
T-FOLIO
Packs
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 27 Alias:X-ray Packs™ About:Combinations of methods and techniques for specific tasks Output:System maps, process maps, strategy maps, risk/ impact maps, etc. Anchor section:Specialist Workshops℠ Themes:X-ray Pack™ workshop series
T-FOLIO
FAQ
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 19 About:Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Systems Planning℠ Sample questions:What is it? Who owns it? How/ why is it special? Consolidated reference:The genesis of Systems Planning℠ in milestones
T-FOLIO
Modelling
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 18 About:Perspectives and prompts for working with mental models Complementary technical folio:Science Perspectives:Scale, Scope, Hierarchy, Sequence, Causality, Leverage, Grouping Academic Activism℠ leads:‘parallel worlds’, ‘mixed reality’
T-FOLIO
Niche
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 17 About:The niche of Systems Planning℠ (scholarly/ professional) Incl.:Scope, themes, research topics, fields and industries, practical challenges, bridges, stakeholders Special:Intellectual achievement (data, information, understanding, knowledge) Related:Intellectual achievement artwork folio; oestros №8 Relevance:Subject matter; fields & functions; sectors & industries
T-FOLIO
Operations
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 14 About:The operation units of Systems Planning℠ Alias:Operations of the academic métier: innovation, praxis, education Statutes:Research Lab℠; Planning Studio℠; Systems School℠
T-FOLIO
Objects
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 14 About:The objects of interest in Systems Planning℠ Expectation:To be mastered by the art of efficiency™ Keywords:System; Process; Plan Related:Screening for ambiguity (Systems Planner №39)
T-FOLIO
Cause
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 14 About:The cause of Systems Planning℠ — i.e. efficiency Alias:Source of motivation, orientation, and commitment Humane perspective:Simplicity, elegance, goodness X-ray Pack™:Efficiency Assessment™
T-FOLIO
Charter
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 14 About:The constitution of Systems Planning℠ Motto:The art of efficiency™ Statutes:Systems Planning℠ Contents:In a nutshell; Overview; Identity; Unity; Positioning; W·plan; Reliability; Key concepts; Antipodes See also:Brand for servicemarks and trademarks Quality standard:Reliability Standing™
T-FOLIO
Heritage
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 13 About:Methodological heritage of Systems Planning℠ Historical view:Pedigree (e.g. System Dynamics, Operations Research) Concurrent view:Mainstream alternatives (e.g. frameworks/ platforms; methods/ techniques) Extra:‘Action objectives’ — v. also Problems technical folio
T-FOLIO
Ailments
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 07 About:Efficiency ailments (re: accuracy and precision) Context:Academic/ scientific communication Related:Scientific writing (oestros №5); Information pairing (oestros №15) Complementary technical folios:Science; Information
T-FOLIO
Terminology
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 AUG 05 About:Terms and concepts related to Systems Planning℠
T-FOLIO
Publishing
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 31 About:The editorial interface of Systems Planning℠ Alias:Store of knowledge Duty:Consolidate knowledge Statutes:Perdicoulis Publishing℠ (incl. Editorial team) Innovation:ProxyFree™, CasualFlow™, OpenReview™ editorial process (ACS); LiveFile™ documents (TQM) Quality standard:Editorial Style™
T-FOLIO
Cataloguing
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 30 About:Locating books and articles in the library Context:Academic/ scientific research Complementary technical folios:Search; Domains
T-FOLIO
Search
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 29 About:Finding books and articles in the library and online Context:Academic/ scientific research Related:Cataloguing technical folio Complementary technical folios:Research; Cataloguing; Domains; Marketing
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Vision
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 27 About:The Systems Planning℠ vision (SF2™) Components:X-ray View™; Explicit Planning™; Visualisation Adjustments™ Keywords:Structure, function, form Related:Stakeholders technical folio (PoV)
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Practicum
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 15 About:Practice questions for Systems Planning℠ Viewpoints:System, process, plan Applications:Lectures; Screening
T-FOLIO
Research
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 15 About:Workflow, expertise, R&D Style™, praxis questions Context:Academic/ scientific research Artwork:Featured in the Research workflow artwork folio Related:Science technical folio;
Research questions (oestros №13) Complementary technical folios:Marketing; Search Quality standard:R&D Style
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References
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 14 About:Harvard, Chicago, and Systems Planning℠ styles Context:Academic/ scientific communication
T-FOLIO
Reports
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 14 About:Document structures for common report types Context:Science and engineering projects Related:Documents; Essays; Posters; Projects
T-FOLIO
Assessment
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 14 About:Preparing for value judgements Context:Academic/ scientific communication Related:Documents; Reports; Essays; Posters; Projects
T-FOLIO
Language
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JUL 13 About:The Systems Planning℠ Modelling Language (SPML™) Sections:Systems; Processes; Plans; Mark-up Aides-memoir (re: situation assessment):SWOT/ Graphic SWOT™ Special:Fuzzy logic — e.g. heptavalent (causality), binary (associations) Complementary technical folios:Methodology; Hybrids
Artwork Collection
Systems Planning℠ Artwork Folios
Alias‘The Systems Planning℠ Gallery’ SupersetFolios Document classA-FOLIO ScopeThe praxis of Systems Planning ContentGraphic art/ Scientific and technical communication AnchorDiagrammatic Literacy Campaign (DLC) Established2013
A-FOLIOImmiscible paradigms(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 JAN 06 Re:The classic and modern paradigms of research and publications
respectively oriented towards knowledge and citations Caption:Polarisation of convictions (knowledge vs citations) and technical issues (e.g. delays) maintain the two paradigms distinct Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator Pro Related:Knowledge and metrics in a tolerant academia
A-FOLIOEngine stakeholders(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 SEP 16 Caption:Engines are the object of interest for a wide variety of people (e.g. engineers, regulators, end users, mechanics, scientists) Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Preview Related:Stakeholders technical folio
A-FOLIOIntellectual achievement(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 JUL 22 Re:Stratigraphic relation of data, information, understanding, and knowledge Caption:There is a considerable distance between data and knowledge, and shortcuts are not wise options Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator Related:Niche technical folio (original version); v. also: oestros №8
A-FOLIOResearch and education strategy(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 APR 06 Re:Articulation between government and academic jurisdictions Caption:Research and education (R&E) strategies can be negotiated and articulated between governments and academia Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in oestros №27
A-FOLIOImpact assessment(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 MAR 30 Caption:Information flow in a typical project impact assessment process Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in Systems Planner №40
A-FOLIOAcademic dynamics(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 NOV 30 Caption:Motivation-based dynamics of academia Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in the Teaching technical folio
A-FOLIOProcedere(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 JAN 30 Re:pro [L], forth + cedere [L], to go; Caption:Activity-related terms and their distinctive features
cf. Auxiliary verbs artwork folio (e.g. action by scope/ tiers) Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Affinity Photo™;
original version featured in Systems Planner №32
A-FOLIOPapagaio(2016) A. Perdicoulis, T. Azevedo Perdicoulis, and E. Henriques2016 JUL 05 Caption:Construção de papagaio hexagonal regular/ Construction of a regular hexagonal kite Notes:Prepared for ‘UTAD Junior’ workshops (PT) — The Drawing Club℠
inaugural session: 28 JUN 2016; repeat session: 27 JUN 2017;
diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Preview.app;
original version featured in XV Games №6
A-FOLIOHybrid-hydro(2016) A. Perdicoulis2016 APR 21 Caption:Hybrid CPD–DCD diagram of a hydroelectric power plant project,
bringing together the project process (CPD) and risk/ impact tracing (DCD) Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Preview.app;
original version featured in the Systems Planner №31
A-FOLIOMeta-shadows(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 OCT 24 Caption:Inner and outer shadows of objects exist in natural light; the concept of meta-shadows takes us to new realities Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Preview.app;
original version featured in the Metadata technical folio
A-FOLIOResearch workflow(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 JUL 28 Caption:General research workflow and important associated issues Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in the Research technical folio
A-FOLIOAuxiliary verbs(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 MAY 19 Caption:The development of the three primary auxiliary verbs of English caters to the most common concepts in planning and management
cf. Procedere artwork folio (e.g. implementation of action) Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in Systems Planner №29
A-FOLIOBusiness model(2015) A. Perdicoulis, C. Alves, F. Costa, and J. Carvalho2015 MAY 19 Caption:A new business model for a newspaper is being conceived and tried out with the help of semantic annotations (e.g. focus, leverage) on a reverse blueprint (RBP) Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in Systems Planner №33
A-FOLIOAlternative workflows(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 APR 16 Re:Mainstream vs. Systems Planning℠ Caption:Systems Planning℠ owes its bespoke efficiency to solid preparation (e.g. causal understanding, problem structure) Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in Systems Planner №32
A-FOLIOGraphics poster(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 JAN 23 Caption:Layout for an academic poster to host graphic work (e.g. for Systems Planning℠); more information through the QR code Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in the Posters technical folio;
special interest: The Typography Club℠
A-FOLIOGnocchi al pomodoro (engineering style)(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 04 Caption:Instructions for operations can be issued succinctly with concise process diagrams (CPD); vintage-styled gnocchi recipe Notes:Process timeline from left to right; numbering sets order the actions at multi-entry nodes;
diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator and OmniGraffle;
original (B/W) version featured in XV Games №3
A-FOLIODen (reality shadows)(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 17 Caption:Shadows can become reality; Plato’ den configuration (‘Republic’, Book VII) Notes:Sketched in Bamboo Paper for iPad; post-processed in Pixelmator;
typeset version featured in oestros №9
A-FOLIOPyramid (measurement shadows)(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 17 Caption:Shadows can be useful to obtain measurements; Thales’ pyramid measurement setup Notes:Sketched in Bamboo Paper for iPad; post-processed in Pixelmator;
typeset version featured in oestros №9
A-FOLIOR-blueprint(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 JUN 07 Caption:Contrary to the original blueprints, reverse blueprints (RBP) are created after the system they describe; RBP in all its splendour Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator;
original version featured in Systems Planner №10
A-FOLIOCake recipe (engineering style)(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 MAY 31 Caption:Extended process diagrams (EPD) are suitable for complete operation instructions; vintage-styled cake recipe Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed in Pixelmator and OmniGraffle;
original (B/W) version featured in Systems Planner №18
A-FOLIOmRBP(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 MAY 29 Caption:Diagrams express our understanding of situations, on which we can mark problems; Systems Planning℠ reverse blueprint (RBP) with ‘XYZ’ problem mark-up Notes:Diagram created in OmniGraffle; post-processed with Pixelmator;
featured in Webcast №1; 2-D version in Systems Planner №16
A-FOLIOFB cover(2012) A. Perdicoulis2013 MAY 29 Caption:Diagrams are the ‘tools of the trade’ for Systems Planning℠; abstracted sample featured as a Facebook cover image Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed with Pixelmator;
original version featured in Systems Planner №10
A-FOLIOiBanner(2012) A. Perdicoulis2013 MAY 29 Caption:Diagrams are handy visual references, and suitable for use with tablets; prototype used in the front page of the Systems Planning℠ website Notes:Diagram typeset with TikZ in LaTeX; post-processed with Pixelmator;
original diagram featured in Systems Planner №8
Study Collection
Systems Planning℠ Study Folios
Alias‘Feuilles d'Étude’ SupersetFolios Document classS-FOLIO ScopeScholarly Club™ studies SpiritCulture+Technique alliance™ Intent(a) Explore/ familiarise with/ get a feeling for and (b) reflect on selected topics CharacterComprehension (form and dynamics), clarity (techniques), reliability (documentation) Established2021
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Non-destructive greyscale conversion
(2021) A. Perdicoulis2021 NOV 17 About:Desaturation, colour channel adjustment Relevance:The Photography Club™
S-FOLIO
Versions of Plato's Republic
(2021) A. Perdicoulis2021 NOV 17 About:Papyri, manuscripts, first prints, later prints Relevance:The Classics Club™
Web Division
The web platform — short for the ‘worldwide web’, or WWW — includes various media. One of the early classics is the website, followed by specific locations of interest (web ports), and more recently by popular media such as webcast video.
ConcisePerdicoulis, A. (2015) Scholarly Web℠. Perdicoulis Publishing. DetailedPerdicoulis, A. (2015) Scholarly Web℠ (ed. 2015-11-15). Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports. Optional(Available online at systemsplanning.org)
Perdicoulis, A. (2016-2019) Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia (ECT) — Mobilidade (MOB) Internacional. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Websites.
Alias‘ECT-MOB’ DescriptionInternational mobility page of the School of Science and Technology (ECT), UTAD ContentOrganisation and procedures Author/ WebmasterA. Perdicoulis — mobility officer
URL: www.tasso.utad.pt/ECT-MOB (archived)
Systems Planning℠ — active
Perdicoulis, A. (1997) Systems Planning℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Websites.
Alias‘The Systems Planning Website’ DescriptionThe home of Systems Planning℠ [Charter] ContentRegisters of activities and documents Author/ WebmasterA. Perdicoulis — founder and trustee Editorial team— v. editorial references
Search enginesGoogle, Bing/ Yahoo!, DuckDuckGo Global keywordsSystems Planning℠, Anastassios Perdicoulis Page-specific keywordsHolistic organisation platform™ (Home);
innovation unit (Lab);
praxis unit (Studio);
education unit (School);
editorial interface (Store);
executive interface (Office);
founder, trustee (Trustee) Site description (Home)
A holistic organisation platform™ dedicated to the art of efficiency™ — i.e. mastering simplicity, elegance, goodness™ — with regard to being, conduct, and constructs;
founded and maintained by Anastassios Perdicoulis
Technical information
7GCustom CSS; desktop/ pad layout with Grid; dark scheme — current 6GCustom CSS; desktop/ pad layout with Grid 1G, 3G–5GCustom CSS; desktop/ pad layout 2GiWeb CSS; desktop/ pad layout
ClassWEB PORT FunctionTransversal organisation of a website — e.g. alternative to sections ContentSpecial interest groups (SIG) Lasting SIG [meta]Expertise (exploration, advancement) Transient SIG [direct]Praxis and education (application, development) Established2012
Perdicoulis, A. (2015) Deducers™. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusTask force — gain competence for deduction (i.e. extract from the general) IntentDraw conclusions from research documentation and/ or corroborated hypotheses MembersCommunity (general public, scholars, practitioners) MissionsHow Things Work™ (HTW); Planning Competences™ (PLC)
Original undertakings— e.g. review Class project assignments— e.g. CaseProject™
Inducers™
Perdicoulis, A. (2015) Inducers™. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusTask force — gain competence for induction (i.e. infer from particular instances) IntentGeneralise from observations; conceive and formulate hypotheses MembersCommunity (general public, scholars, practitioners) MissionInductive Science Campaign™ (ISC); Planning Competences™ (PLC)
Perdicoulis, A. (2012) Specialist Workshops℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusPractical training — specific planning tasks organised in ‘packs’ of methods and techniques MembersPlanners and/ or their clients MissionsPlanning Competences™ (PLC), Diagrammatic Literacy Campaign™ (DLC), and The Quality Movement™ (TQM)
Scholarly Clubs℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2013) Scholarly Clubs℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusLiving culture — Culture+Technique alliance™ MembersPlanners and/ or their clients; the wider community MissionsHistory of Science, Education, and Culture™ (HST), Diagrammatic Literacy Campaign™ (DLC), and The Quality Movement™ (TQM)
Cognitive Coaching℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2013) Cognitive Coaching℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusPraxis guidance — facilitative mode MembersPlanners and/ or their clients; the wider community MissionsPlanning Competences™ (PLC), Diagrammatic Literacy Campaign™ (DLC), and The Quality Movement™ (TQM)
Boutique Consulting℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2013) Boutique Consulting℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusPraxis guidance — counselling mode MembersPlanners and/ or their clients; the wider community MissionsPlanning Practice Monitor™ (PPM) and The Quality Movement™ (TQM)
Academic Mentoring℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2013) Academic Mentoring℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusAcademic guidance — reflective mode MembersUndergraduate and postgraduate students MissionsTeaching Exchange Network™ (TEN) and The Quality Movement™ (TQM)
Classic Education℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2018) Classic Education℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusDevelopment process — holistic, personal/ collective MembersAcademics, practitioners, community MissionsTeaching Exchange Network™ (TEN) and History of Science, Education, and Culture™ (HST)
Integrated Knowledge™
Perdicoulis, A. (2018) Integrated Knowledge™. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusDevelopment content — advanced subject matter MembersAcademics, practitioners, community MissionsTeaching Exchange Network™ (TEN) and History of Science, Education, and Culture™ (HST)
Insight Lectures℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2018) Insight Lectures℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusScholarly exposition — educational talks on praxis and abstraction (e.g. methodology, philosophy) MembersUndergraduate and postgraduate students MissionsTeaching Exchange Network™ (TEN) and History of Science, Education, and Culture™ (HST)
Youthful Minds™
Perdicoulis, A. (2018) Youthful Minds™. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusCuriosity and freedom — understand ‘how things work’ and ‘make things right’ MembersAcademics, practitioners, community MissionsTeaching Exchange Network™ (TEN) and The Quality Movement™ (TQM)
Suitability Screening℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2018) Suitability Screening℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusFitness for purpose — governance professionals and dynamic documents MembersAcademics, practitioners, community MissionsTeaching Exchange Network™ (TEN) and The Quality Movement™ (TQM)
Outreach Seminars℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2018) Outreach Seminars℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusScholarly exposition — explanation, motivation, engagement MembersAcademics, practitioners, community MissionsTeaching Exchange Network™ (TEN) and The Quality Movement™ (TQM)
Academic Activism℠
Perdicoulis, A. (2018) Academic Activism℠. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusCommunity awareness — e.g. situations, resolutions MembersAcademics, community MissionsAll
Systems Planning Development Programme (SPDP℠)
Perdicoulis, A. (2019) Systems Planning Development Programme (SPDP℠). Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusDevelopment course — e.g. competences, knowledge MembersAcademics, community MissionsAll
Joint Courses
Perdicoulis, A. (2019) Joint Courses. Perdicoulis Publishing: Web Division, Web Ports.
CategoryThematic workspace — Transient SIG MaintainerA. Perdicoulis FocusDevelopment course — e.g. competences, knowledge MembersAcademics, community MissionsAll
Webcast Video
Systems Planning℠ Webcast Video
Alias‘The Systems Planning Channel’ Document classVIDEO DescriptionMultimedia productions with an educational character ContentBrief presentations, explanations, or challenges RelatedThe Broadcast Club℠ Established2013
VIDEOThe Systems Planning℠ holistic organisation platform™(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 NOV 22 About:presenting Systems Planning℠ at a Collective Learning Meeting (CLM) of the WPI System Dynamics Club Concepts:common ground between SD/ ST and SP (e.g. system perspective, CLD/ RBP diagrams); differences (e.g. mark-up, stakeholder views, problem formality, qualitative simulation) Argument:Causal diagrams seek a causal understanding of ‘how things work’; process diagrams give a procedural perspective; plan diagrams show ‘what is to be done’ (incl. reasons and outcomes) and prepare for assessment and refinement; all diagrams relate to the formal problem with appropriate mark-up (e.g. ‘XYZ’) Example:HEI Enhancement; views: system with mark-up (RBP); one sectoral plan (DCD); integrated summary of solutions (RBP) Usage:Walk-through, SPDP℠
VIDEOStakeholder examination(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 APR 25 About:taking interest in success Concepts:proposals (e.g. strategies, plans, policies); stakeholders; understanding; perspectives Argument:stakeholders examine proposals in various perspectives (e.g. procedural, organisational, causal) and in context (e.g. within a system) Examples:city strategy (‘a great place to live’); perspectives: organisational (Kaplan-Norton strategy map); procedural (CPD); causal (DCD) Associated artwork:marked reverse blueprint (mRBP) Usage:part of the Achieving with Systems Planning℠ mini-series of the SPDP℠
VIDEOProblem-solving attitude(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 APR 22 About:confronting problems Concepts:problem; project; attitude; procedure; protocol; structure; set-up Argument:problem-solving starts with an attitude, before being placed in context (e.g. within a system), given a structure (e.g. ‘XYZ’), etc. Examples:protocols: science (inactive/ explanatory); automation (reactive/ prescriptive); planning (proactive/ interventional) Usage:part of the Achieving with Systems Planning℠ mini-series of the SPDP℠
VIDEOMeaningful communication(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 APR 12 About:understanding and conveying systems Concepts:system; indicators; indices; understanding Argument:systems are to be understood, so information about them must be meaningful Examples:system description: text; indicators; indices; system (RBP); system RBP with problem mark-up (XYZ) Usage:part of the Achieving with Systems Planning℠ mini-series of the SPDP℠
Software Division
Contrary to ‘regular’ or ‘classic’ documents (e.g. intended for human reading and understanding), software refers to computer programs that ‘do something’ in a technical perspective — for instance, format the content of ‘regular’ documents.
The following collections contain apps, stencils, starter files, document designs, and other utilities to facilitate the deployment of Systems Planning℠.
CLR (ZIP)
SVG 8 palette
(2021) A. Perdicoulis2021 MAY 04 Use:Digital typography/ diagramming Format:Apple Color List (.clr) Features:SVG palette (selection) Apps:e.g. Concepts (octet-based)
CLR (ZIP)
SVG 12 palette
(2021) A. Perdicoulis2021 JAN 02 Use:Digital typography/ diagramming Format:Apple Color List (.clr) Features:SVG palette (selection) Apps:e.g. Sketchbook, Tayasui Sketches Pro
SKBRUSHES (ZIP)
Diagramming brushes
(2021) A. Perdicoulis2021 JAN 02 Use:Digital typography/ diagramming Format:Autodesk Sketchbook (.skbrushes) Features:Pen, highlighters, eraser (selection)
APP (ZIP)
PDF Pager™
(2020) A. Perdicoulis2020 MAY 24 OS:macOS Target:PDF graphics Task:Split a multi-page PDF to single pages (PDF) I/O:Folder input; single-files in ‘splits’ folder (must be created in ‘Downloads’)
APP (ZIP)
PDF to PNG (US) converter
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 OCT 13 OS:macOS Target:PDF graphics Task:Convert selected files to PNG (un-scaled; transparency crop) I/O:Folder input; PDF files substituted Dependency:Pixelmator Pro
CSS (ZIP)
ZeroPaper
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 MAY 29 Use:Digital typography/ text (.md) Function:Editing — custom style Apps:Marked, MultiMarkdown Composer
JSON (ZIP)
MD Edition
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 MAY 29 Use:Digital typography/ text (.md) Content:‘Ed.: Author, YYYY-MM-DD, HH:MM’ Function:Editing — code expansion App:MultiMarkdown Composer
THEME/ JSON (ZIP)
X11 MMC4
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 MAY 29 Use:Digital typography/ text Function:Editing — custom theme Features:X11 palette App:MultiMarkdown Composer
SSS (ZIP)
X11 Specials
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 DEC 11 Use:Digital typography/ text Function:Editing — custom style Features:X11 palette Apps:SubEthaEdit, Coda
SEEMODE (ZIP)
Graphviz SEEmode
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 DEC 10 Use:Digital typography/ graphs Function:Editing — custom mode Support:Graphviz (DOT) App:SubEthaEdit
STY, TEX, MD (ZIP)
Oversize assignment document design
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 OCT 29 Use:Digital typography/ report Function:Oversize project report (A3)
GSTENCIL (ZIP)
SPML™ stencil
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 MAR 20 App:OmniGraffle Use:SPML™ diagrams (RBP, CPD, DCD) Update:2020 DEC 30 (added node styles; removed VDX filetype) Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
SCRTYPES, SCRFORMAT (ZIP)
eBook 3 design
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 MAR 20 App:Scrivener Use:Digital typography/ EPUB·3 File types:Section types; Compile format
STY, TEX, MD, PDF (ZIP)
Administrative report document design
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 FEB 08 Use:Digital typography/ internal report Function:Administrative documentation
STY, TEX, MD, PDF (ZIP)
Academic syllabus document design
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 FEB 08 Use:Digital typography/ online pamphlet Function:Organisation of a curricular unit
APP (ZIP)
PDF to PNG (480px) converter
(2017) A. Perdicoulis2017 JAN 23 OS:macOS Target:PDF graphics Task:Convert selected files to PNG (480px max.; transparency crop) I/O:Folder input; new files added Dependency:Pixelmator Update:2021 JAN 29 (pro version)
STY, TEX, MD (ZIP)
Letter design
(2016) A. Perdicoulis2016 JUN 15 Use:Digital typography/ letter Function:PDF letter Features:A4-sized page
STY, TEX, MD (ZIP)
TikZ SPML™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 DEC 15 Use:Digital typography/ diagrams Feature:SPML™ diagrams in TikZ Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
PLIST (ZIP)
eBook 2 design
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 NOV 06 App:Scrivener Use:Digital typography/ EPUB·2 File type:Compile format preset
STY, TEX, MD (ZIP)
Octavo book design
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 NOV 06 Use:Digital typography/ book Function:PDF eBook Features:Octavo-sized page; iPad aspect ratio
STY, TEX, MD (ZIP)
Concise assignment document design
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 NOV 05 Use:Digital typography/ article Function:Scholarly article; short project report
GRAFFLE (ZIP)
SPML™ diagram design
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 OCT 17 App:OmniGraffle Use:SPML™/ RBP, CPD, and DCD with mark-up Style:As displayed in the 2013 Systems Planning℠ Webcast Video collection Features:Consolidates the preceding plain stencils; adds colour and sample connections Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
APP (ZIP)
PDF to PNG (240px) converter
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 MAR 21 OS:macOS Target:PDF graphics Task:Convert selected files to PNG (240px max.; transparency crop) I/O:Folder input; new files added Dependency:Pixelmator
APP (ZIP)
Image to PDF converter
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 MAR 21 OS:macOS Target:JPEG, TIFF, PNG Task:Convert selected files to PDF I/O:Multiple file input; single file output
APP (ZIP)
Image to PNG converter
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 MAR 21 OS:macOS Target:JPEG, TIFF Task:Convert selected files to PNG I/O:Folder input; new folder output
APP (ZIP)
XATTR Untagger™
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 MAR 21 OS:macOS Target:Yep/ Leap managed files with OpenMeta tags Task:Remove the ‘xattr’ tag (com.apple.metadata:kMDItemOMManaged) I/O:Folder input; original files overwritten
GSTENCIL (ZIP)
Plain descriptive causal diagram (DCD) stencil
(2011) A. Perdicoulis2011 NOV 29 App:OmniGraffle Use:SPML™/ DCD Update:2020 DEC 30 (filetype version; removed VDX filetype) Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
GSTENCIL (ZIP)
Plain concise process diagram (CPD) stencil
(2011) A. Perdicoulis2011 NOV 29 App:OmniGraffle Use:SPML™/ CPD Update:2020 DEC 30 (filetype version; removed VDX filetype) Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
GSTENCIL (ZIP)
Plain reverse blueprint (RBP) stencil
(2011) A. Perdicoulis2011 NOV 29 App:OmniGraffle Use:SPML™/ RBP Update:2020 DEC 30 (filetype version; removed VDX filetype) Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
NINOX, PDF (ZIP)
Pooled kanban
(2020) A. Perdicoulis2020 DEC 31 About:Dependency-agnostic task database with table (re: priority) and kanban (re: status) views Use:Project management (agile) App:Ninox Database Complement:Burndown chart sample Alternative:Dynamic task board
NUMBERS, XLSX, PDF (ZIP)
Burndown chart sample
(2020) A. Perdicoulis2020 DEC 29 About:Progress indicator by number of remaining tasks Use:Project management (agile) App:Numbers Complement:Dynamic task board; Pooled kanban
GRAFFLE, VDX, PDF (ZIP)
Dynamic task board
(2020) A. Perdicoulis2020 DEC 29 About:Configurable task board (a.k.a. scrumboard, kanban) with task dependencies Use:Project management (agile) App:OmniGraffle Complement:Burndown chart sample Alternative:Pooled kanban
MD (ZIP)
CriticMarkup sample
(2019) A. Perdicoulis2019 MAY 29 Use:Digital typography/ text (.md) Function:Editing — change management Apps:Marked, MultiMarkdown Composer Update:2020 DEC 30 (ZIP)
MD (ZIP)
Markdown sample
(2018) A. Perdicoulis2018 DEC 09 Use:Digital typography/ text with simple formatting Related:MultiMarkdown sample Update:2020 DEC 30 (ZIP)
TEX
Standalone DCD starter file
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 AUG 18 Use:Digital typography/ graphics Function:Descriptive causal diagrams (DCD) in TikZ Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
TEX
Standalone CPD starter file
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 AUG 18 Use:Digital typography/ graphics Function:Concise process diagrams (CPD) in TikZ Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
TEX
Standalone RBP starter file
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 AUG 18 Use:Digital typography/ graphics Function:Reverse blueprints (RBP) in TikZ Alternatives:v. SPML™ resources
TEX
Beamer presentation starter file
(2015) A. Perdicoulis2015 MAR 03 Use:Digital typography/ presentations Optional:Add text, images, and TikZ code
OPLX, XML, PDF (ZIP)
Budget perspective
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 NOV 09 Apps:OmniPlan (OPLX); Microsoft Project (XML) Use:Project management (classic) NB:Financial complement of the Gantt sample Update:2020 DEC 29 (filetype versions)
JS
Javascript updater
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 NOV 03 Function:Returns the current date Use:Digital typography/ website Note:Requirement for the webpage sample
CSS
CSS stylesheet
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 NOV 03 Function:Typographic styling Use:Digital typography/ website Note:Requirement for the webpage sample
HTML
Webpage sample
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 NOV 03 Use:Digital typography/ website Note:Requires stylesheet and javascript
MD (ZIP)
MultiMarkdown sample
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 OCT 30 Use:Digital typography/ text intermediate formatting Related:Markdown sample Update:2020 DEC 30 (ZIP)
TEX
Academic poster starter file
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 MAY 28 Use:Digital typography/ graphics Optional:Add TikZ code for a more polished look (e.g. line art or trees)
GRAFFLE, PDF (ZIP)
PERT diagram
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 MAR 28 About:Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) App:OmniGraffle Use:Project management (classic) NB 1:Output demonstrated in Systems Planner №26 NB 2:Source Gantt chart created in OmniPlan Update:2020 DEC 30 (filetype version; added PDF with PERT and source network views)
OPLX, XML, PDF (ZIP)
Gantt sample
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 MAR 28 Apps:OmniPlan (OPLX); Microsoft Project (XML) Use:Project management (classic) Views:Overview, tasks, network, resources Complement:Budget perspective NB 1:Output demonstrated in Systems Planner №26 NB 2:Derivative PERT diagram processed in OmniGraffle Update:2020 DEC 30 (filetype versions; removed GAN filetype; multi-view PDF)
OPLX, XML, MD, PDF (ZIP)
PhD thesis milestones: Gantt chart starter file
(2014) A. Perdicoulis2014 JAN 26 Apps:OmniPlan (OPLX); Microsoft Project (XML) Use:PhD thesis preparation (Mentoring) Instructions:Add tasks (what to do), methods (how to do it), resources (what it takes), and adapt to your calendar Update:2020 DEC 29 (TeX styling; filetype versions)
TEX
TikZ tree starter file
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 OCT 31 Use:Digital typography/ graphics
TEX
Annotated bibliography: text file
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 OCT 03 Use:Digital typography/ text Note:Requires a ‘.bib’ document
BIB
Annotated bibliography: database file
(2013) A. Perdicoulis2013 OCT 03 Use:Digital typography/ text Note:To be used in a ‘.tex’ document
TEX
Portuguese encoding starter file
(2011) A. Perdicoulis2011 JUL 21 Use:Digital typography/ text
TEX
TikZ line art starter file
(2011) A. Perdicoulis2011 JUL 21 Use:Digital typography/ graphics
Blog
Systems Planning℠ Blog
ScopeSystems Planning℠ research and applications ContentShort text entries with hyperlinks to further information EntriesBlog archive RationaleResearch findings and application experience can be artfully encapsulated in compelling ‘one-liners’ issued and archived as ‘web log’ (blog) entries Established2011
Selected Systems Planning℠ publications are given the care of academic publishers, subsequently being released in ‘classic print’/ ‘deluxe’ editions through mainstream distribution channels (e.g. bookstores, journals).
The first three classic Systems Planning books (2010–2012) have had double honours: (a) the precious cooperation of esteemed colleagues as co-authors, co-editors, reviewers, or advisors, and (b) the professional care and signature of reputable international publishing houses.
‘Furthering EIA’
Perdicoulis, A., B. Durning, and L. Palframan [Eds.] (2012) Furthering Environmental Impact Assessment: Towards a Seamless Connection between EIA and EMS. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
ContributorsD.M. Anh, F. Becker, C. Briffett, M. Broderick, B. Durning, N. Earnshaw, K. Fuller, K. House, B. Munro, L. Palframan, A. Perdicoulis, J. Pope, B. Raissiyan, L.E. Sánchez, J. Scanlon, C. Vetori, H. Worsley LaunchMaria do Rosário Partidário, APA, Lisbon, Portugal, 16 OCT 2013 ExtensionImpact Continuum℠ ReviewFothergill, J. (2012) The Environmentalist (IEMA, UK), December:38 DisseminationIAIA Monthly E-News, January 2013 ProjectMON-EIAEMS-2011
Testimonial
“The book is good for practitioners wanting to develop an understanding of the interface between EIA, environmental management plans, environmental management systems and sustainability management. Researchers examining EIA follow-up or the environmental management of developments should have ready access to this book, but it also holds value for practitioners in consultancies, contractors and large developers who would like a better understanding of how to manage environmental risk during the design, consenting, construction and operation of EIA developments.”
LaunchJohn Glasson, Blackwell's Bookshop, Broad Street, Oxford, UK, 22 FEB 2012 Study Pack 1East of England (regional spatial strategy) Study Pack 2The London Plan Study Pack 3Wales Spatial Plan (2008 update) ProjectMON-PLCOMP-2010
Testimonial
“Spatial planning can be a very rewarding activity; it can also be a very challenging one. It involves difficult choices, critical thinking and questioning. As the author, Anastassios Perdicoulis notes, in his innovative new text, it involves questions such as: ‘Where are we? Where do we want to be? How do we get there? What options do we have? What is the best option for our case?’ The focus of this book is on the key steps involved in the planning process and on special techniques to undertake these steps. It is about managing those steps as efficiently as possible, but always considering the people with whom and for whom the planners plan.
The book makes good use of practice examples and diagrams to help planners to build their competences. While it is primarily directed at planning students and newly qualified planners, the contents will also be of interest to those with considerable experience who may wish to question or review their established methods; the book also has great international transferability. The author has an engaging style, leading the reader through areas such as team functions, how to define the planning problem, organising timings and the effective use of charts and diagrams. The book also encourages learning by doing with a series of thought provoking questions and mini-exercises. It is a very innovative contribution to the NBE series.”
“Systems Thinking and Decision Making in Urban and Environmental Planning constitutes an excellent, timely and innovative contribution to the planning literature that goes well beyond the classical systems theory. Anastassios Perdicoulis’ book is enjoyable to read, the technical language, blended with numerous examples and case studies, is well adapted to readers with different backgrounds and experiences, from planning students to professional urban and environmental planners, and the main message is clearly presented. The current non-explicit style of planning practice brings about a number of important weaknesses to the whole planning process. Against this background, the author rightly argues that appropriate actions, the rationale behind these actions and the on the ground outcomes have to be disclosed, clearly explained and verified to enable more effective communication and participation of the different stakeholders in decision making.”
“Perdicoulis’ book will serve well as an introductory text in fields of engineering, management and operations research, although not written as a textbook.”
The PhD thesis that originated Systems Planning℠ — 1996 paper-only edition.
‘Plan Appraisal’
Perdicoulis, A. (1996) Appraisal of Local Authority Development Plans. Salford: University of Salford, PhD Thesis.
[Examination edition in two volumes]
SupervisorS.A. Power MentorM. Pugh-Thomas ExaminersP. Wathern, R. Therivel Case studyProject entry
Lecture Notes
Support material for academic lectures — in Portuguese, and non-maintained. More recent material (in English) can be found in books and journals, and is typically detailed in the class syllabi.
Perdicoulis, A. (2001) Práticas de Dinâmica das Populações. Vila Real: UTAD, Série Didáctica, Ciências Aplicadas, 160.
ISBN: 972-669-449-3
Signature Columns
Signature columns are series of articles — e.g. editorials, scholarly essays, or technical documents — with a visual disposition (v. SF2™) on a broad theme (e.g. perspectives), upon invitation by the editor and in the ‘signature style’ of the columnist(s).
Signature Columns
Visto de Longe
Systems View
Argumento Visual
Argumento Visual
AuthorsA. Perdicoulis and J. Jesus Special Guests L.E. Sánchez, T. Simas Term2014–2015 PublicationBoletim APAI EditorA. Cerdeira PublisherPortuguese Association for Impact Assessment (APAI) LanguagePortuguese
Perdicoulis, A. (2012) Entre a teoria e a prática. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 26:5
DEC 2012
Perdicoulis, A. (2012) Dar as mãos com os irmãos (de SGA). Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 25:6
SEP 2012
Perdicoulis, A. (2012) Sequências de consequências. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 24:6
JUN 2012
Perdicoulis, A. (2012) Complexidade. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 23:6
MAR 2012
Perdicoulis, A. (2011) Sombras. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 22:7
DEC 2011
Perdicoulis, A. (2011) Desenvolvimento em código aberto. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 21:5
SEP 2011
Perdicoulis, A. (2011) Lidando com a informação: ciência, peritagem, julgamento. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 20:7
JUN 2011
Perdicoulis, A. (2011) Pós-avaliação — mise en scène. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 19:6
MAR 2011
Perdicoulis, A. (2010) A arte de informação adequada. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 18:7
DEC 2010
Perdicoulis, A. (2009) Ao serviço do decisor — e mais? Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 17:8
DEC 2009
Perdicoulis, A. (2009) A curiosidade científica — ou por detrás do óbvio. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 16:6
JUL 2009
Perdicoulis, A. (2009) Lições de alto nível com AAE. Visto de Longe, Boletim APAI, 15:7
MAR 2009
Systems View
Series‘Perspetivas: Debate sobre temas fundamentais em morfologia urbana’ AuthorA. Perdicoulis Term2013–2015 PublicationRevista de Morfologia Urbana EditorV. Oliveira PublisherRede Portuguesa de Morfologia Urbana (PNUM) LanguagePortuguese
BookFischer, T.B. [Ed.] (2016) Progress in Environmental Assessment Policy, and Management Theory and Practice. Singapore: World Scientific. ChapterPerdicoulis, A., and J. Glasson (2016) How clearly is causality communicated in EIA? Chapter 7.
DOI: 10.1142/9781783268382_0008 ISBN (HB): 978-1-78326-837-5
BookPerdicoulis, A., B. Durning, and L. Palframan [Eds.] (2012) Furthering Environmental Assessment: Towards a Seamless Connection between EIA and EMS. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. ChapterPerdicoulis, A. (2012) Link framework analysis, pp.39–54.
BookSheate, W.R. [Ed.] (2009) Tools, Techniques and Approaches for Sustainability: Collected Writings in Environmental Assessment Policy and Management. Singapore: World Scientific. ChapterPerdicoulis, A., and B. Durning (2009) An alternating-sequence conceptual framework for EIA-EMS integration, pp.87–99.
Environmental indicators — legal thresholds and standards (Portugal)
BookSchmidt, M., J. Glasson, L. Emmelin, and H. Helbron [Eds.] (2008) Environmental Impact Assessment — Standards and Thresholds for Human Health and the Environment. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. ChapterPerdicoulis, A. (2008) Widening the Scope — Sustainability Indicators, Legal Thresholds and Standards in Portugal, pp.63–74.
BookSchmidt, M., E. João, and E. Albrecht [Eds.] (2005) Implementing Strategic Environmental Assessment. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. ChapterPerdicoulis, A. (2005) A Structural and Functional Analysis for SEA, pp.459–470.
Selected Systems Planning℠ material can be found in a number of classic articles, in conventional academic journals by various publishers as indicated below.
Perdicoulis, A., and J. Glasson (2012) How clearly is causality communicated in EIA? Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 14(3):1250020 (25 pages)
Perdicoulis, A., and J. Piper (2008) Network and system diagrams revisited: satisfying CEA requirements for causality analysis. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 28:455–468
Perdicoulis, A., and B. Durning (2007) An alternating-sequence conceptual framework for EIA–EMS integration. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 9(4):385–397
Perdicoulis, A, M. Hanusch, H. Kasperidus, and U. Weiland (2007) The handling of causality in SEA guidance. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 27:176–187
Perdicoulis, A. and S. Power (1995) Environmental constraints to the economic and social development of small islands. European Environment, 5(3):76–81
Systems Planning℠ consolidates its body of knowledge (γνώση) in original and carefully prepared scholarly publications, collected in a ‘store of knowledge’. Early works were published by mainstream academic publishers; with experience and appropriate technology, new works ensued as independent productions, crafted with personal care and pioneering editorial style. With the exception of ‘deluxe’ editions, publication copies may be requested.
Specifications —
Intent: Dissemination of scholarly content pro bono publico.
Content: Trustworthy publications at an advanced level (e.g. understanding, knowledge) and, in a complementary way, at a basic level (e.g. data, information).
Container: The type of publication (e.g. journal article, poster) and the corresponding medium (e.g. print, online) should suit the content, including its extent and detail.
Emission —
Freedom: Scholars reserve the right to publish anything they deem necessary for their function; this also fosters the evolution of science through the development of pondered alternatives.
Responsibility: Scholarly publishing requires of authors and publishers dedication and competence regarding content as much as procedures (e.g. content- or publication-specific).
Reception —
Educated Readership: Discerning the trustworthiness of content in any publication requires appropriate scrutiny by the readers, who must be well prepared.
Constructive Feedback: Competent and impartial reviewers help improve the quality of scholarly publications through permanently open, community-wide feedback.
Differentiation manifestos:
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Planning
The nature, niche, application, and editorial style™ of Systems Planning℠ appeal to a special set of authors and readers among academics, practitioners, and the wider community — e.g.
actively aware both inwards and outwards,
brave enough to be questioning current practices,
bold enough to be original,
inquisitive enough to be exploring ‘how’ and ‘why’,
and
capable enough to be judging for themselves.
For relatively large and ‘stable’ works such as books, editions are ‘quantised’ as the first publication and subsequent major revisions (e.g. changes in content, medium, or layout). Minor revisions (e.g. correction of grammatical, syntactic, or formatting errors) are marked by a ‘modified on:’ date at the Impressum, and are generally not relevant for referencing purposes.
©
Copyright (©) states ‘who owns what [idea or data]’ with an indication of the time of its obtention, creation, and (when applicable) latest modification — none of which is intended as ‘expiration’. As such, copyright is a reminder of respect for the author's work, and the use of copyrighted material is regulated by licences (e.g. CC:BY-NC-ND, YouTube, Pinterest).
Indexing: Systems Planning℠ publications are indexed (a) originally at the publisher's website and (b) optionally at select services. Indexing is indirectly aided by cross-referencing, aggregation of information, and networking activities.
Related:Project Management I (agile); Project Management II (classic)
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Immiscible paradigms
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Engine stakeholders
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Intellectual achievement
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Research and education strategy
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Impact assessment
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Academic dynamics
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Procedere
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Papagaio
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Hybrid-hydro
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Meta-shadows
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Research workflow
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Auxiliary verbs
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Business model
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Gnocchi al pomodoro (engineering style)
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Den (reality shadows)
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Pyramid (measurement shadows)
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R-blueprint
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Cake recipe (engineering style)
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mRBP
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