A palette of systems thinking tools

There is a full array of systems thinking tools that you can think of in the same way as a painter views colors many shades can be created out of three primary colors, but having a full range of ready made colors makes painting much easier. The systems thinking tools fall under several broad categories: brainstorming tools, dynamic thinking tools, structural thinking tools, and computer based tools. Although each tool is designed to stand alone, they also build on one another and can be used in combination to achieve deeper insights into dynamic behavior.