Day 2: Zoom Out to See the World Around a Bicycle
Draw a Concept Map or Bubble Diagram to explore the world (context) around bicycles. Zoom out, so that "bicycle" is just one bubble in the center of the diagram; what’s around it?
For example, bicycles are sold and repaired. They are ridden in different contexts, like commuting and recreation. Seek out different contexts across the lifecycle, not only across use situations and environments.
Step back and reflect on what you learned. Why is it useful to see a system in context, and in these various contexts that are relevant, in different ways at different points?
Again, we're aiming to keep this to around 15-20 minutes a day, so part of the discipline here is being good with "good enough."
At the end of Day 2, we'll add some notes and link to some of the work folk have shared on Mastodon, Bluesky or LinkedIn.
"What does all this have to do with systems? Just this, that if l dessgn a system with no regard for the universe that surrounds it, I will have scanty knowledge of what can impact [or be impacted by] it. That is not a formula for success. To fit my system into the larger system of systems around it, I must go to the next higher level of recursion." — John Gall, "How to Use Conscious Purpose Without Wrecking Everything"
“If you want to make good decisions, you need to master the art of observing your environment” — fs
Discussion
Spoilers ahead, so save reading this section until after you have completed this exercise.
Here are some of the wonderful explorations shared by our fellow Adventurers: