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Systems Science Serves Enterprise Integration: A Tutorial
Discusses and describes the Work Program of Complexity (WPOC). Argues that following the WPOC yields predictable portfolio components, consisting of a well-defined mix of tangible and intangible products. Moreover, when utilized appropriately it can eliminate the three causes of poor intellectual productivity identified by Kenneth Boulding. This paper is the tutorial for a follow-up article titled: “Enterprise Integration of Product Development Data: Systems Science in Action.”
The Aristotle Index: Measuring Complexity in the Twenty-First Century
Discusses how, with the assistance from a computer, groups can construct a massive flow chart that can be used to measure the relative complexity of any given problem situation. Warfield used engineering flow chart from Ford Motor Company Workshop as example and as a way to explain the concepts of transitivity and complexity measurement. This is a shortened version of a more technical paper, “A New Index of Complexity: The Aristotle Index.” Presented at World Forum, Hotel Palomar, 3-8 July 2007 Washington D.C. See notes field for a history of the Aristotle Index.
Notes on the Ford Culture 5th Interactive Management Workshop on the Analytical Powertrain Held During the Period December 9-11, 1992
A guide to use while watching videos of a four day Interactive Management Workshop held at Ford Motor Company. The original videotapes, filmed in 1992, were digitized in 2005 and are now available as an 8 disk DVD album to which Warfield has keyed this guide. The guide is usable for either of the video formats available at Fenwick Library where the workshop is formally listed in Warfield Collection C0016 as "Fifth Interactive Management Workshop On Design Of An Analytical Powertrain, December 9-12, 1992."
Warfield to Thelma Z. Levine
Warfield’s response to Levine’s paper “Peirce, Pragmatism and Interpretation Theory.”
Notes on the Ford Product Information Management (PIMS) Workshop Held During the Period January 11-14, 1994
The notations are written by Warfield to accompany a set of 13 VHS cassettes or the 13 DVDs derived from the tapes of "Product Information Management Systems (PIMS) Workshop At Ford Motor Company Jan. 11-14". See also, "Excerpts: Interactive Management (IM) Workshop - Product Information Management System (PIMS): A First Look" and "Demo Tape: Excerpts from FORD PIM Workshop filmed Jan. 11-14, 1994 in Dearborn, Michigan."
Peirce as subject or reference in Warfield's writings
A printout of all the database entries associated with the search term: "Peirce.”
Systems Science in a University Setting-Part 1-Work Plan for Short Course
This is one of two manuals given as handouts for the Simpsons-Dagli-Alberts Systems Science Program Short Course held 11-15 July 2007 in Sheffield, Alabama. The documents are chiefly figures or copies of PowerPoint slides, interspersed with written text by Warfield. See also, “Systems Science in a University Setting- Emails,” “Systems Science in a University Setting-Part 2-Structural Presentations,” and "Systems Science in a University Setting - Notes, with List of Materials."
Referee's Comments in a Nutshell
Formal letter of protest sent to editors of Systems Research regarding the selection of an anonymous reader for Warfield’s manuscript "Hypothesis Generation (Abduction)," which had been rejected.
Comments on Systems Research and Behavioral Science, a Wiley journal
A highly critical letter in response to a survey request from the Wiley Marketing Manager. While expressing friendship, sympathy and respect for editor Mike Jackson, Warfield gives history of the journal from its beginnings and deplores its decline in editorial policies and content. In a follow-up email message, he adds a few suggestions for improvement.
Universal Design Curves for Varactor Voltage-tuned Circuits
Written at Wilcox Electric Company. A set of universal design curves is given from which key design values can be obtained for most design problems involving varactor tuning.