C. West Churchman Quotes & Sayings

It's always wise to raise questions about the most obvious and simple assumption — C. West Churchman

Knowledge resides in the user and not in the collection [of information]. It is how the user reacts to a collection of information that matters. — C. West Churchman

We have overwhelming evidence that available information plus analysis does not lead to knowledge . The management science team can properly analyse a situation and present recommendations to the manager, but no change occurs. The situation is so familiar to those of us who try to practice management science that I hardly need to describe the cases. — C. West Churchman

We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking, only to learn that it is God who is shaking them. — C. West Churchman

The measure of our intellectual capacity is the capacity to feel less and less satisfied with our answers to better and better problems. — C. West Churchman