Scott Moehring

Scott is a Systems Thinker (one of over 7 billion, just like you). His favorite way to reduce suffering in the world is to help reduce complexity. Officially, he’s a graphic designer, writer, printing expert, and process improver. Unofficially, he’s driven to share simple, universal, low-tech tools that help people solve their problems.

4 posts

Need to paint a room? You'll need systems thinking...

Making distinctions is like painting a room. It's the boundaries that need the most attention. My parents hired a professional to paint our garage every couple years. As a curious kid, I would pepper him with questions. "How do you get it smooth? Would it be faster with a sprayer? Who picked the color?" A few years later my mom gave me the job of painting the bathrooms. I then advanced to painting houses as a summer job in college. I’ve painted more walls, doors, and window frames than I care to remember.

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Scott Moehring 2 Jan 2022 • 3 min read

DSRP Dynamics

Systems Mapping Using Physical Objects

I discovered Systems Thinking and Systems Mapping less than three months ago. Well, more precisely, I discovered cabreraresearch.org. Diving deep into Derek and Laura’s insightful tools and generous resources, I realized I had known about Systems Mapping for years. I just didn’t know what it was called. Let me explain.

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Scott Moehring 29 Jul 2020 • 2 min read

Getting Started

You Are A Systems Thinker

“Systems Thinking” sounds like something complicated, technical, and maybe even a little boring. But what if it’s actually a name for something you naturally do all day?

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Scott Moehring 27 Jul 2020 • 2 min read

Reification

Solving Small Problems With Systems Thinking— A Real-Life Walk Through

“Systems Thinking” sounds like such a grandiose thing, requiring complicated tools designed to solve complicated problems. But what if there is more (or less) to it? What follows is a short blow-by-blow account of how I solved a small problem using DSRP (Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, Perspectives).

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Scott Moehring 23 Jul 2020 • 2 min read