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Integrating a systems approach into Defra

Defra’s systems primer will help you understand and apply systems thinking to support complex decision making.

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The Systems Research Programme has been applying systems methods across Defra to support complex decision making.

The programme has shown the many benefits of applying a systems approach. This includes improving policy and decision making by helping join up policy areas and mitigating negative unintended consequences of policy decisions.

This document is inspired by the findings and insight acquired by the Systems Research Programme.

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Published 23 May 2022

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