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Handwritten notes: "Facilitator Hints", 1983

Warfield, John (1983)

Handwritten notes by Warfield regarding ways to improve facilitation of Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) workshops. John N. Warfield Collection 6.33.3
Image: Institute for Information Technology (IIT) Logo, 1984

Warfield, John (1984)

Warfield designed this logo for the Institute for Information Technology (IIT) located at George Washington University. John N. Warfield 9.47
The impact of structural modeling on the creation of new perspectives in problem solving situations

Kapelouzos, Ioannes (2016-02-29)

A system of process management known as Interactive Management (IM) is a major component of an emerging science of generic design. It facilitates the management of complexity through the participative building of structural ...
Letter: John N. Warfield to J. E. Gibson with Attached Activity Report, September 2, 1982

Warfield, John (1982-09-02)

Letter from Warfield to Dean J. E. Gibson of the University of Virginia with enclosed annual Professional Activities Report as well as Center for Interactive Management (CIM) Research Plans. Covers the period from September ...
Letter: John N. Warfield to Dr. Joshua C. Anyiwo: "Proposal to the President of Nigeria," August 12, 1994

Warfield, John (1994-08-12)

Warfield discusses complexity relative to representative governments and proposes the president of Nigeria apply Interactive Management techniques to overcome national issues. Includes a listing of organizations that have ...
Letter: John Warfield to Alexander Christakis, November 16, 1985

Warfield, John (1985-11-16)

Internal memorandum from Warfield to Christakis in which Warfield suggests some areas of facilitation that need improvement. John N. Warfield Collection 6.33.2
Letterhead: "Systems Resarch: The offical journal of the International Federation for Systems Research" n.d.

Anonymous (2008-07-11)

Official stationary identifying Warfield as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Systems Research. John N. Warfield Collection 18.21.4
Master's Thesis: "A Table of Steady-State Transforms," August 20, 1953

Warfield, John; Waidelich, D. L. (University of Missouri, 1953-08-20)

Published version of John N. Warfield's thesis for his Master's degree under Dr. D.L. Waidelich, at the University of Missouri. Originally written in 1948, it was published as a 16-page report in a 1953 University of ...
Newsletter: "Nexus: The Newsletter of the Center for Interactive Management," Spring 1982-Spring 1989

Unknown author (1982)

Bound volume of the newsletter NEXUS (Spring 1982 to Spring 1989) published by the Center for Interactive Management (CIM). Articles include: "Mathematics Curriculum For Computer Science," "Understanding Defense Systems ...
Newspaper clipping: "Burroughs Corporation Executive Selected To Head Institute for Information Technology," May 4, 1984

Yoder, Grace (Mason Gazette, 1984-05-04)

An article printed in the Mason Gazette announcing Warfield's appointment as the director of the new Institute for Information Technology at George Mason. Provides brief overview of his recent activities at the Burroughs ...
Newspaper clipping: "GMU Joins Forces With Researchers in Ecuador to Help That Nation's Economy," April 14, 1990

Brewster, Janice (Fairfax Northern Virginia Sun, 1990-04-14)

A newspaper article discussing the Institute for Advanced Study in the Integrative Sciences (IASIS) joining with the Central University of Ecuador to help the nation deal with its economic problems. John N. Warfield ...
Newspaper Clipping: "Institute ofr Advanced Study in the Integrative Sciences (IASIS)," June 27, 1991

Reilly, Lucy (Washington Technology, 1991-06-27)

This article, which appeared in the "Movers" section, profiles Warfield's background at Battelle Memorial Institute, his development of Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), and work with the Department of Defense. John ...
Newspaper clipping: "Sullivan, MO., Boy, 5, Has Mentality Double His Age: Johnnie Warfield Reads Fluently and Does Simple Arithmetic-High Intelligence Rating," January 23, 1931

Anonymous (St. Louis Post Dispatch, 1931-01-23)

Article in newspaper describing then five-year-old John Warfield's higher-than-average intelligence. John N. Warfield Collection 98.15
Newspaper clipping: "UVa Center Helps Managers Work Together," June 21, 1982

Ravo, Nick (The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, 1982-06-21)

Article in newspaper discussing the mission of the Center for Interactive Management and the newly built "demosophia" (situation) room. The Center was established to help facilitate decision making in groups dealing with ...
Oral History Interview: John N. Warfield, June 27, 2008

Warfield, John (2008-06-27)

This is a telephone-interview conducted by David Houpt Graduate Research Assistant, Special Collections & Archives, University Libraries. Warfield discusses his background in electrical engineering, work with digital and ...
Paper and attached Notes: "Accelerating Productivity of Intellectual Organizations by Systems Methodologies," October 1994

Warfield, John (1994-10)

In this abstract of a talk, Warfield stresses the need for making management responsive to his "17 Laws of Complexity" by use of structural models and good group process Techniques for doing this are contained in his ...
Paper: "A Compressed History of the Development of: Interpretive Structural Modeling, The Science of Complexity, The Science of Generic Design, and Interactive Management," August 1995

Warfield, John (1995-08)

A history of some of Dr. John N. Warfield's most important areas of research and his discoveries. Provides information on intellectual sources, colleagues, time periods and practitioners of Interactive Management. Includes: ...
Paper: "Complexity: A Subject of Inquiry," 1995

Warfield, John (1995)

Describes the development of a set of Laws of Complexity. Warfield gives major credit to Charles Sanders Peirce and other authors whose work contributed to his approach to science, philosophy, and social problem solving. ...
Paper: "On the Design of a Creative Machine," 1958

Warfield, John (1958)

Third version of 1958 working paper written while Warfield was at Purdue University. Discusses the possibilities for the future of digital computers and potential of a "creative machine." Deals with questions such as: ...
Paper: "Some Management Concepts for Developing the Urban Future," n.d.

Warfield, John (2008-07-11)

In this memorandum, Warfield discusses the management of a hypothetical major research program aimed at developing a sweeping analysis of the future of urban settlements. Offers reasons why this type of program should be ...

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