This article produced descriptive narrative outcomes and data visualizations including information about top soft system methodology (SSM) authors, author citation impacts, common dissemination outlets for SSM work, and other relevant metrics commonly used to measure academic impact. The goal of this piece is to depict who, what, why, when, and where SSM had the greatest impact on research, systems thinking, and methodology after nearly 40 years of use, as we look towards its future as a methodological approach used to comprehend complex problem situations.

This article presents some results of the content analysis study that explores the authority data change over time in response to change in standards. Authority data describes persons, institutions, places, events, and works, as well as relations between them. This study contributes to the understanding of metadata change and its relation to functionality of authority records and improved information access.

This is a discussion between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Saleh Noor (a 50-year old female). Taj Nisa talks about the likes and dislikes in her life.

This is a discussion between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Saleh Noor (a 50-year old female). Taj Nisa talks about the likes and dislikes in her life.

This is a conversation between Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male), Parveen Akhtar (a 60-year old female) and Akbar Jan (a 45-year old female). In this conversation, the speakers talk about the migration of one of their families from the village to Rawalpindi, a metropolitan city in Pakistan. They also talk about the Mankiyali language.

This is a discussion between Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male), Akbar Jan (a 45-year old female) and Shehnaz Bibi (a 24-year old female). The speakers talk about their daily life, their mother tongue, and about the documentation research project on the Mankiyali language.

This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old female) about their eye surgery when they both get operated.

This is a conversation between Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) and Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male). Abdul Rehman talks about his visit to Rawalpindi to participate in an engagement ceremony and Abdul Malik talks about a doctor's appointment, his check up, etc.

Khatun Bibi and Sartaj Bibi discuss the daily routines of household chores during the grass cutting season. They also talk about the hardships they face during this particular season. Khatun Bibi is a 51-year old housewife. Sartaj Bibi is a 23 year old housewife.

Khatun Bibi and Sartaj Bibi discuss the daily routines of household chores during the grass cutting season. They also talk about the hardships they face during this particular season. Khatun Bibi is a 51-year old housewife. Sartaj Bibi is a 23 year old housewife.

This is a conversation between Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) and Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male). Abdul Rehman talks about his visit to Rawalpindi to participate in an engagement ceremony and Abdul Malik talks about a doctor's appointment, his check up, etc.

This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old female) about their eye surgery when they both get operated.

This is a short poem by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male teacher).

This is a short poem by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male teacher).

These are two small poems by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male). The first one is about FLI (Forum for Language Initiatives); the second one is about a traditional man who brings some stuff to sell.

These are two small poems by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male). The first one is about FLI (Forum for Language Initiatives); the second one is about a traditional man who brings some stuff to sell.

In this recording, Muhammad Suleman, a 35-year old male teacher, talks about the methods which people in Danna use to clear snow from the rooftops of their homes. Wooden tools are used to brush snow from the roofs of houses when snow builds up on the rooftops. The speaker was born in 1983.

In this recording, Muhammad Suleman, a 35-year old male teacher, talks about the methods which people in Danna use to clear snow from the rooftops of their homes. Wooden tools are used to brush snow from the roofs of houses when snow builds up on the rooftops. The speaker was born in 1983.

Recording of a story about two brothers in which the elder brother used to oppress the younger brother. The younger brother, by chance, found a magical handmill which made him rich by producing everything that he would demand. The elder brother tried to steal this magical handmill and by his own stupidity and greed he killed himself and also drowned the mill in the river. The contributor Nargis Bibi is a 38-year old housewife.

Recording of a story about two brothers in which the elder brother used to oppress the younger brother. The younger brother, by chance, found a magical handmill which made him rich by producing everything that he would demand. The elder brother tried to steal this magical handmill and by his own stupidity and greed he killed himself and also drowned the mill in the river. The contributor Nargis Bibi is a 38-year old housewife.

Recording of a monologue about the hardship of a woman's ancestors before they had electricity and other advanced facilities. She notes that her people are lazy and lack unity now that they have commodities, but her ancestors were strong. The speaker is Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old housewife).

Recording of a monologue about the hardship of a woman's ancestors before they had electricity and other advanced facilities. She notes that her people are lazy and lack unity now that they have commodities, but her ancestors were strong. The speaker is Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old housewife).

This is a monologue by Khurshaid Bibi (a 50-year old female) about her life, how she got married, subsequent problems and her final coping with them.

This is a conversation between Aurangzeb (a 34-year old male) and fieldworker Uzma Anjum. The speaker tells how people prepare for the winter in Danna, his village.