Activity Systems

An activity system is a way to understand how different elements—such as people, tools, rules, and goals—work together within a particular activity or organization. It shows how these parts interact, influence each other, and collectively shape the outcome. For example, in a workplace, employees (people), computers (tools), company policies (rules), and project objectives (goals) form an activity system. Analyzing it helps identify strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement by viewing all components as interconnected parts of a larger whole.