Kokonaissysteemiin

Kokonaissysteemiin is the illative form of the Finnish compound kokonais- and systeemi, meaning “into the whole system.” It is used in Finnish to express a perspective or action directed toward the system as a whole. In discussions across management, engineering, ecology, and policy, the phrase signals an emphasis on holistic assessment and intervention rather than focusing on individual components in isolation.

The concept aligns with systems thinking and holistic approaches that study how parts interact within the entire system. Key ideas include interdependencies, feedback loops, nonlinearity, and emergent properties. Considering kokonaissysteemiin encourages evaluating how a change in one part influences the whole, including indirect and long-term effects that may not be visible when examining subsystems alone.

Applications of the concept appear in several fields. In policy design, decisions aim to optimize the kokonaissysteemiin by balancing economic, social, and environmental outcomes. In product and service development, developers consider supply chains, users, and regulatory environments to avoid unintended consequences. In environmental management, strategies seek to harmonize ecological integrity with economic and social objectives, addressing the system as a whole rather than discrete elements. In information systems, integration across departments and platforms is pursued to improve overall performance and resilience.

Limitations include the complexity and data demands of holistic analysis, as well as the challenge of balancing competing objectives. While the term kokonaissysteemiin captures a holistic stance, it is primarily a linguistic and methodological orientation rather than a formal discipline.