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Warfield Considered for Chief Scientific Advisor, Army Corps of Engineers
In 1960, Warfield's was recommended for consideration as the Chief Scientific Advisor of the Army Corps of Engineers.
Doctor of Philosophy, 1952
Warfield was awarded his PhD by Purdue University in 1952.
Warfield at Penn State
Warfield poses with a piece of computing equipment at the Penn State Computer Laboratory.
Computer Laboratory, Penn State, 1954
Warfield examines compares computer equipment with a text book at the Penn State Computer Laboratory, Spring 1954.
Cover: Pennsylvania State University Engineering Review
Warfield (rear) and colleague H.I. Tarpley appeared on the cover of the Summer 1954 edition of Pennsylvania State University Engineering Review. In the photo, they are working with pioneering early computing equipment.
PENNSTAC: Fast Memory Switch Wiring Diagram
This one page excerpt is from a large binder of computing materials related to the PENNSTAC computer project at Penn State in the 1950's. Note that the diagram has been approved and initialed by Warfield.
Systems Engineering, 1955
Warfield did research work at Penn State for the military. In this 1955 report published by the Navy Department's Ordnance Research Laboratory, Warfield provides suggestions for effective methods to manage systems.
NMFS Planner Wins NOAA Administrator's Award Using IM
Planning officer David Mackett of the National Marine Fisheries Service won the 1991 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 1991 Administrator's Award, in large part due to his use of Interactive Management. The George Mason University CIM…
Interactive Management Workshop on Linkages Between Users and Producers of Technology in Ghana
This excerpt from a longer report details the conclusions of an Interactive Management workshop held in 1997 in Ghana, with direction from Warfield.
Letter About CIM from Americans for Indian Opportunity
This 1986 letter from LaDonna Harris to George Mason University President George Johnson speaks glowingly of an Interactive Management workshop held on Native American issues.
Ford Motor Company Problematique
This 1992 problematique for a Ford Motor Company IM session on their Analytical Powertrain project was part of a longer report on the results of the session.
Principal Discoveries in My 32-Year Research Program on the Study of Complexity
This 2000 paper by Warfield attempts to boil down his 32 years of research into 6 short pages.
2007 Resume
Warfield's 2007 resume boasts 41 pages of jobs, publications, seminars, and awards.
Syllabus for a Course in Social Systems Design
This syllabus for a 1981 course at the University of Virginia reflects Warfield's growing focus on Systems Science.
Electrical Engineering Exam, 1975
This Fall 1975 test is for an advanced course in Electrical Engineering at the University of Virginia, taught by Warfield.
CIM Planning at UVa
This 11 page document sets goals for the Center for Interactive Management at the University of Virginia, and establishes benchmarks to measure success.
Patent for a Double Bridge Network for Producing Signals Having a Modulation Envelope Phase Difference
This patent, Warfield's second, was also known as a "digital goniometer."
Spiral Diagram of Systems Engineering Activity
A diagram drawn by Warfield illustrates the iterative process used in systems engineering.
Flowchart of the ISM Process
This diagram was created by John Warfield to provide a visual representation of the Interpretive Structural Modeling process.
Illustrating Two Problem Situations
This figure, with hand drawn images by Warfield, was used in numerous presentations to explain the difficulty in solving complex problems.
Letter from John C. Johnson, Ordnance Research Laboratory
This 1961 letter from John C. Johnson, Director of the Ordnance Research Laboratory at Penn State, discusses the possibility of a return to the university. In goes into great detail on the goals and functions of the Ordnance Research Laboratory.
Patent for a Digital Squelch System
Warfield's second patent was for a "digital squelch system."
Studio Portrait, 1947
Warfield poses for a studio portrait in Columbia, MO, in 1947.
Citizens' Initiative for a Healthy Civil Society
In 2002, an Interactive Management workshop was held in India to consider problems of splintered factions of society and resulting acts of violence.
Graduate Record Examination Test Results
This early computer punch card shows the results of Warfield's 1947 Graduate Record Examination. He scored a 740 on the Advanced Test in Mathematics, placing him above the 98% of all test takers.