📄 08 — Systems Thinking

Definition

Understand how components interact within a whole.

When to Use

• Automation • Energy systems • Multi‑agent workflows

How It Improves Reasoning

Reveals hidden interdependencies.

Steps

  1. Identify components.
  2. Map interactions.
  3. Analyze feedback loops.

Example

Energy usage depends on weather, occupancy, insulation, and appliance cycles.

Prompts

• “Map the system and identify leverage points.”