Have you noticed how people throw around the “S” word very flippantly. Systems this……systems that……the next great money-making system OR weight-loss system OR dating system. But the truth is that if you ask people to define a system in their own words only a small percentage are able to do so. Why is this so?

The answer is that business systems are conceptual in nature. The bounds of a system are left to be defined by you - in your head - and organized in a way that your brain understands. The reality is that physical systems exist in tangible form. An automobile is a system that you can see and touch. The human body is a great example of a system which is easy to conceptualize. But how does that compare to your “sales system” or “money-making system”? It’s clearly much harder to conceptualize in your own mind.

Coupled with the conceptualization issue is the fact that there is a general lacking of basic understanding of system concepts and thoughts. Although it is not difficult to understand, unless you’ve spent time taking systems engineering courses, reading books on systems thinking, or have been lucky enough to learn from a role model or mentor in your business life, it is highly likely that you find yourself asking questions like:

Now is your chance to ask and have answered any question that you have about systems in general or about your business systems.

• What is a system?
• How can a system help my business?
• How do I document a system?
• Can a system result in more money?
• What types of systems exist?
• Can you give me examples of systems?

For this reason, the Cashmap team is setting out to help the marketplace define and understand SYSTEMS. We’ll be taking this effort not only to our webinar series but also in our weekly e-mail newsletter.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Would you be willing to take 2 minutes to provide us with your most burning question about systems or the use or application of systems in your life or business?

This literally will take you less than 2 minutes! Please help us by submitting your own, personal system question at our AskAboutSystems page.