If the last few weeks have taught me anything about systems analysis, it is that even the simplest of systems can become vastly complex and that the longer you analyze the system, the more complex it seems to become. I feel that conversations I have had with my classmates and colleagues regarding systems have centered around finding the point where you have seen enough of the supporting systems to understand and affect change. It is easy to keep analyzing and finding more interdependencies and causes for the system’s current state, but more is needed to create the change you want to see in the system. This all leads to an examination of one’s ability to find the ideal area to pause the analysis of the pieces that make up the system to analyze the relationship between all of the systems to determine where to enact new efforts that will bring about meaningful systematic change. This is an area where I realize that I will need to grow as an analyst and a researcher as I feel the need to continue to dive deeper into the system to gain a better understanding. I think this is the area where I struggled the most with task one. I knew the system I wanted to analyze from early in the semester, had an idea of how the system functioned, and all of the interconnected parts of the system. However, when it came to outlining the system in a systemigram and being able to write about the relationships in the system, I struggled. I eventually hit sort of a pause button and ended up watching a video from Dr. Sauser on how to create a systemigram, the rules of a systemigram, and how to know when you’re done with a systemigram, which finally allowed me to put pen to paper. I think this allowed me to approach my system more systematically, if that is a thing, where I looked to define the parts of the system and how I envisioned them functioning. From there, I examined each piece’s supporting systems and inputs and outputs to build a comprehensive flow. Once I could build my systemigram, the rest seemed to come a little more naturally. In the future, I think I will definitely be more deliberate in defining the customers, actors, transformation, and weltanschauung to have an even better idea of what needs to be included in my systemigram. Now, it’s time to move on to determine how my system becomes a reality.