Fifth Discipline, Peter M. Senge

The Fifth Discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization: Second edition

The Five Disciplines described in the book are important to seeing systems and understanding the interaction of the parts.

The Five Disciplines are similar to the System of Profound Knowledge described by Deming.

Key elements of this book:

• An understanding of mental models and the impact they can have on decisions
• An understanding of the importance of personal visions both for individual motivation and later for building a shared vision.
• An understanding of the dynamics of systems thinking both in time and place.
• An understanding of the importance of practice in a safe environment.

This book relates to the following System Concepts.

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