An updated version of the VSM report is presented below. The main changes are that, firstly, it is now in Word format and thus easier to access for people without a PDF reader, and it also expands on the benefits of VSM modelling in the conclusions section.
Monday 31 December 2012
Friday 21 December 2012
Viable Systems Modelling
As noted in earlier postings about management modelling methods, a combination of approaches can produce added value. Enterprise Architecture is excellent for visually presenting business processes, applications and technical infrastructures. However, Viable Systems Modelling brings in the additional dimensions of Requisite Variety and Recursion.
The paper below summarises how VSM recognises the need for independently viable management sub-systems that provide local communications and control capacity that balances the variable complexity across the organisation. The manager needs to be able to effectively communicate with the managed and the managed need to be confident that the manager knows how things work in practice.
The paper below summarises how VSM recognises the need for independently viable management sub-systems that provide local communications and control capacity that balances the variable complexity across the organisation. The manager needs to be able to effectively communicate with the managed and the managed need to be confident that the manager knows how things work in practice.
Monday 10 December 2012
Smudie Project Case Study
As noted in previous postings, the main deliverables planned for the Smudie project are this project blog and a detailed case study describing the project outcomes. The project blog is intended to provide a narrative account of the project activities, as well as provide access to all the project documents and outputs. The case study is a structured synthesis of the project achievements, outcomes and lessons learned. Both will be completed as the end of the project period approaches in 2013. However, a first draft of the case study has been created and is a useful reminder of the actions to be taken in the final phase of the project. The draft is shown below:
Smudie case study from Tony Toole
The case study is in the format set out on the programme website and this will be the formal project deliverable. However, a second version of the case study/report will be created for institutional management that summarises the 'nuggets' of effective practice identified by the project.
The case study is in the format set out on the programme website and this will be the formal project deliverable. However, a second version of the case study/report will be created for institutional management that summarises the 'nuggets' of effective practice identified by the project.
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