Deconstruction

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What is “Deconstruction”?

“Out of perfection nothing can be made. Every process involves breaking something up.” — Joseph Campbell, mythologist and author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Key Points:

• Deconstruction is the process of separating complex systems into the smallest subsystems possible to help understand it.
• Once you’ve identified the subsystems, you can isolate them to see how they work and what part they play in the big system and build your understanding from the ground up.
• Don’t lose sight of Interdependence. Remember that each subsystem is a part of a bigger system.
• Creating diagrams and flowcharts can help you understand how it all comes together.
• It’s important to consider the present conditions in a system and how it affects each subsystem.

Questions for Consideration:

• Can you break down the system you’re analyzing into smaller sub-systems, then isolate them to understand how they work?
• Can you diagram the inflows, processes, and outflows?
• Where does one sub-system begin, and where does it end? How do the sub-systems fit together?

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