The Universal Systems Model

MVMMS Tech EdNovember, 2011

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Goalsa) Desired Objective

b) Improve an Existing System

c) Improve an Existing Product

Problem Identification

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1. Stakeholders

2. Brainstorming Ideas

3. Team Development

4. Schedule Time

5. Concept Mapping & Mind Storming

6. Research – Build on the past!

7. “Thumbnail Sketches”

8. Vision

9. Strategic Plan

10. Steps to Success

11. Budget

12. And More…

Input

GIPOF The key to successful problem solving is

to get as much Input as possible within the time constraints so that you have thought of everything you can before moving into the

Process stage.

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1. Professional Development Time

2. Short Term/Long Term Goals

3. Materials4. “Bench learning” (Amidon, August 2010, Private conversation)

5. Work in Progress

6. Student Learning

7. Wax and Buff

8. Communicate

9. And more…

ProcessThe Big Idea!“Accurate Communication is the key to all human success!” (McCarthy, often).

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Evaluate Your Product

1. Formative

a. Hypothesis

2. Summative

Output

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1. Whoops!!!

2. New Ideas

3. New Understandings

4. Better or Smarter way to Accomplish the Task

5. Reflection

6. Deeper Understanding

Feedback

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Input

Feedback

Output

Process

Goals

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Input

Feedback

Output

Process

Goals

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GIPOF is a system to help solve problems.

It is a feedback loop that helps us see where the glitches are therefore allows us to maximize effort where it is needed (ie.)

“We are having communication difficulties…” a. What is the Goal?b. What Input do we need to know to approach this issue?c. What Process will we do to ameliorate the issue?d. What Output do we have that can be evaluated?

Input

Feedback

Output

Process

Goals

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Feedback is a constant.It is both Formative and Summative.

If you get to the Process stage and find that you are missing key information, supplies, or personnel, you go back to Input and add new info!

Input

Feedback

Output

Process Goals

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If you get to the Output stage only to find that your results did not meet your Goals you either need to go back to improve the Processes or Return to Input and add new information and gather more data to start the loop again!

Input

Feedback

Output

Process

Goals

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Purdue University Engineering

Universal Systems Model

Inputs of Construction

Process of Construction

• Processes are what people do in construction. In general, construction process can be divided into designing, managing, producing, and using.

Outputs of Construction

• There are three outputs of construction: structures, new knowledge and techniques, and impacts.

Feedback of Construction

• Feedback mechanisms are used to make sure the goal of the system is met and to control or prevent negative impacts, Feedback monitors the system and makes adjustment when necessary.

The Universal System Model

A way of thinking about an engineering project in five parts.

The Universal System Model

Has 5 parts:

GoalsInput

ProcessesOutput

Feedback

The Universal System Model

Goals– The reason for the system

Example: Mousetrap Car goal was to learn about propulsion and

friction.

The Universal System ModelInput

– What is put into the system to run it

Example: Mousetrap Car input were – Capturing the potential

energy of the spring in a string

– Attaching the string to the drive axle to move the wheels

The Universal System ModelProcess

– The things that go on when the system is running.

Example: Mousetrap Car processes

were…– the movement of the lever arm

to turn the drive axle and propel the car

– friction along the wheels that may slow down/stop/curve the car

– car tipping over when it stopped

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The Universal System Model

Output– What work comes out of

the input and process

Example: Mousetrap Car output

was… – to move the car the

greatest distance.

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The Universal System ModelFeedback

– The reaction of the input, output and process of a system.

– The return of information about your system.

Example: Mousetrap Car feedback was… – The distance your car went.