Jeremy FaludiFaludi Design
Whole Systems Mapping: Driving Innovation & Sustainability Through
Prioritized Ideation on Value Chain Maps
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Whole Systems MappingDesign Method
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Whole Systems
Life Cycle Thinking
Refrigerator Example
(1) Define the problem
by looking at
the whole system
HowaRefrigeratorWorks
BasicWholeSystemsMapofaRefrigerator
BillofMaterials•Life-Cycle•UserInteracEon•Whatit’susedwith
(2) Prioritize objectives
by assessing
life-cycle impacts
BoundariesoftheRefrigeratorSystemtoHelpRedesign
WheredotheEnvironmentalImpactsComeFrom?
(3) Brainstorm solutions
by looking at
the whole system
Focusontoppriority•Avoidcoldairescapingwhenfridgeopen/closed•Insula6ngshell•Renewableenergysource
Changesize/shapeofrefrigerator
Changeenergysource,end-of-life
Eliminatesystemnodes(componentsorprocesses)
(4) Use metrics
to evaluate and choose
solutions
Too close to call
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