Purpose To identify those parts of the System-in-Focus that ensure that the Operational units interact in a stable manner. Abstract […]
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Purpose To identify the relations between the organization as a whole and its units, i.e. Systems One. Deal with aspects
Purpose To identify those parts of the System-in-Focus that are concerned with future plans and strategies in the context of
Purpose To identify those parts of the System-in-Focus which are concerned with Policy. Abstract System 5 is the mechanism that
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Purpose Achieve an understanding of the System from a VSM perspective. Abstract Review the results of the analysis/preliminary diagnosis steps
We will analyze the existing organization, a „Preliminary Diagnosis“. Preliminary means, that we will not go into too much detail,
Welcome to the World of the Viable System Model The Canvas and the accompanying playbook focus on the viability of
An audio deep dive: About the VSM The Viable System Model (VSM) was first formulated in 1959 by Stafford Beer
