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... And-Connector The and-connector is an ellipse that groups entities to represent “logical and.” Each entity at the base of an arrow thatis captured by an andconnector must exist in the system in order ... were rated among the top in that part ofthe state We had fallen head over heels forthe area, so it didn’t matter thatthe rent was going to be three times our mortgage payment in Arizona We ... you can really afford all of this?” “We’ll miss you!” I seem to recall that my brother-in-law said something tothe effect of, “Are you nuts?” Danny and I thanked them for their concern and assured...
... material shortages in manufacturing In the process of analyzing the problem, the purchasing manager said thata cause forthe material shortages was late deliveries of purchased components by their ... had developed His customers eagerly followed him tothe other company This accounted for 60% ofthe drop in sales in that area, and 15% ofthe drop in the company’s sales In another area ofthe ... 5.6 Assumption An assumption isa reason forthe existence ofthe necessary condition relationship — a reason that one entity is required in order for another to exist You might say thatthe arrow...
... examples is not to get into a debate about the practicality of any ofthe ideas, or even the exactness (or lack thereof) ofthe analogies Rather, I share them to illustrate this method as a means ... not totally variable tothe unit of sale is considered at best a waste of time, and at worst a major obstacle tothe continued financial health of organizations.* * The entire discussion of this ... ee We forget thatfor every action there’s at least one reaction We forget that, when we have aplanthat contains steps that must be performed in a specific sequence, there are reasons for sequencing...
... comprise the basis forthe tree I often find it helpful to give myself the opportunity to “tell the story” before I worry about specifically articulating the entities that comprise the basis forthe ... with an entity or relationship, make the changes that are necessary forthe relationships to be valid What assumptions must I have made, that perhaps aren’t articulated? What assumptions are you ... Please note the direction ofthe arrows when you read this tree (Figure 6.12) The bottom ofthe tree is at the top ofthe page Get in the habit of looking forthe direction ofthe arrows rather...
... The display installation process is pretty easy for store personnel Stores have a hard time receiving displays smoothly Stores are easily receiving our displays Installations are often a logistical ... answer!) the following questions before you start the tree, and you will go a long way toward avoiding paralysis by analysis disease What isthe system you are analyzing? a What are its boundaries? ... recognition ofthe behavioral patterns ofthe conditions existing in the reality ofthe system It isa tool that allows us to see order even in the midst of chaos Reality isthat which, when you stop...
... of Display Manufacturing, but from the perspective of their customers The revised list of pertinent entities became: Display installation process is difficult forthe customer Stores have a hard ... be surprised at some ofthe entities that are not on the above list For instance, what about Customers are constantly looking to r educe the costs ofthe displays? course, Display Manufacturing ... B.C The evaporating cloud is by far the most often used ofthe thinking processes This may be due tothe fact that it isthe easiest ofthe tools to learn The cloud only has five entities, and...
... objectives a Establish the pr emise forthe pr er equisite tr ee What are you planning? Take a moment to write down (or at least say to yourself) what you are about toplanIs it a strategic plan, a new ... obstacle that it is meant to overcome a List the obstacles to achieving eachofthe objectives An obstacle is an entity that exists in the current reality ofthe system and because of its existence, ... and leap forward once again The goal is always in mind The prerequisite tree isa tool that can make that elite circle of people much larger The process ofthe prerequisite tree leads us to define...
... was prepared by a team of managers that were responsible for growing the market share and profitability ofa business unit ofa large multinational corporation A current reality tree, evaporating ... we have established the necessary dependencies that link the milestones toeach other and the objectives This should be the first step of any major project plan However, before we can answer the ... resources are required in order to accomplish eachof these milestones and when are those resources available? • How much time will it take eachof those resources tothe tasks that they need to in order...
... what this book is about, although the categories of legitimate reservation are certainly helpful tools in that arena This book is about a set of tools that, when combined with good intentions and ... cluttered, boring I was reminded of many ofthe thinking process classes that I teach In general, the participants want to get on with the process, rather than read through a large example They want ... objective ofthe cloud This tells your colleague/s that you realize that you are all after the same thing Make sure there is agreement that this is, in fact, a common objective If he disagrees with...
... clear about the exact mechanisms that are working in the therapy and as long as thatisthe case, and probably even after that, it is advisable forthe therapist to be guided by the proverbial ... that no such implant existed We started to collect data for and against her explanation ofthe implant On further exploration I discovered that Janet believed thatthe implant had been put into ... relapse and further symptoms of psychosis This adds tothe importance of reducing the fear thatis linked tothe interpretation of psychotic symptoms The aim ofa “normalising rationale” (talking about...
... drew a picture ofthe brain to introduce her tothe idea that part ofthe brain becomes hyperactive when the voices are active To my surprise Pat was unaware of where the brain was situated anatomically ... beliefs at this point showed that she believed that there was a 70% chance thatthe mice were real and a 40% that they was due tothe symptoms of her illness The dopamine hypothesis was used as a basis ... evidence for different forms of coding information; for instance, immediate and sensory based, verbal and logically based, ora more holistic, meaning-based coding These and other distinct codes form...
... began to look at the hypothesis that her appraisal of her symptoms as a sign of madness only served to increase arousal and maintains a cycle of symptoms Initially Sarah was able to see a pattern, ... assisting formulations based on problems and symptoms rather than traditional CBT designed forthe treatment of psychosis I incorporated a normalising rational for understanding CBT for psychosis based ... and thatthe disability incurred by hearing voices was associated with the reactivation of previous trauma and abuse Whether the trauma can be seen as a factor in experience that may have made an...
... discussing “staying well” strategies A staying well plan, a minor crisis plan, and a crisis plan were discussed Staying well plan Firstly, Carole was asked about the symptoms she felt before the ... medication, though no doubt exacerbated by the death of her mother It is also worth recognising thatthe cognitive behavior therapist is unlikely to be aware of all ofthe factors in a patient’s ... served as a maintaining factor, in that Mary only attended to information that confirmed her beliefs, discounting evidence that may have been disconfirmatory (the process of selective abstraction) There...
... enjoyed and those that she found a chore Gaps in the week were also emphasised and short- and long-term goals collaboratively drawn up A realistic action plan was negotiated and a safety net ofa back-up ... introduced and his role, compared tothe main therapists, was explained The nature ofthe family work was reinforced by discussing the boundaries, expectations and goals of both the parents and the therapists: ... hypervigilance on her part and being able to catastrophise on the first sign of any symptom To help Jane with this fear, the session revisited the rationale of normalisation and educated Jane on the variable...
... his best explanation of his experiences and also the absence of any viable alternative explanation for his nausea Colin was asked what puzzled him 174 COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY FOR PSYCHOSIS ... develop the ability to work collaboratively Two ofthe skills—agenda-setting and feedback—can easily be incorporated into the study day Although the timetable is generally set at the beginning ofthe ... completed for particular instances when Malcolm experienced his “voice” A sample of this analysis is shown in Table 12.2 As the deadline for rescue approached and the exploration of his experiences,...
... practice: disseminating dialectical behaviour therapy Presentation at Association forthe Advancement of Behavior Therapy 35th Annual Convention Krawiecka, M., Goldberg, D & Vaughan, M (1977) A ... & Garety, P .A (1986) The formation and maintenance of delusions: A Bayesian hypothesis British Journal of Psychiatry, 149, 51–56 Hinshelwood, R.D (1998) Creatures ofeach other Some historical ... the brief psychiatric rating scale and the Manchester scale forthe rating of schizophrenia symptomatology Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia, 74, 563–568 McFadyen, J & Vincent, M (1998) A reappraisal...