5. Resources criteria

Resources are the most concrete elements of the system to be made (the parallel can be drawn with the "components" of the system to be made). Resources can include materials, tools, energy, information and human resources. This definition of resources stems from the definition given in Systems thinking by the MEI triptych (Matter, Energy, Information) . Contrary to popular belief, we are not simply talking about material resources (materials and/or tools). Resources are the inputs of System activities, enabling them to be carried out. It is the transformation/utilization of resources that will enable the development of the System for Doing into outputs (figure...