Formulating strategic problems with Systems Modeling Language

Prompted by difficulties inherent to causal analysis in problem formulation, and by a need for more formal and robust strategy and transformation design tools and frameworks, this article introduces a procedure for modeling strategic problems in the Systems Modeling Language (SysML). As a test bed for the procedure, we used the widely available Robin Hood strategic management case study. The modeling process fostered an enhanced understanding of the nature of the problem, and the resulting model proved rich and complex. The difficulties stemming from causal analysis were absent altogether, thus showing that SysML provides a good basis upon which to build a non-causal, systemic strategy and transformation design framework.

鉴于问题构建过程中因果分析固有的难点，以及对更规范、更稳健的战略与转型设计工具及框架的迫切需求，本文提出了一种基于系统建模语言（Systems Modeling Language，SysML）的战略问题建模方法。为验证该方法的可行性，我们选用广为流传的罗宾汉战略管理案例研究作为测试基准。建模过程显著加深了研究团队对问题本质的理解，最终生成的模型兼具丰富性与复杂性。原由因果分析引发的各类难点均完全消除，由此证明SysML可作为构建非因果、系统性战略与转型设计框架的坚实基础。