Systems Theory, Systems Thinking
This talk discusses several important concepts in cybernetics, including organized complexity, transformation, feedback, and control. The talk concludes with a brief overview of three important systems thinking approaches: Jay Forrester's System Dynamics, Peter Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), and Stafford Beer's Viable Systems Model (VSM). Using causal loops and System Dynamics, the analyst can model and simulate interactions among system elements and avoid emergent problems when a system or organization becomes operational. Using SSM, the analyst learns about the whole problem under study, the criteria for success, and all the influences and constraints. Using VSM the analyst diagnoses and controls the organization and works towards improving it.
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- Date: 15 Nov 2018
- Time: 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
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Ljiljana Trajkovic Professor School of Engineering Science
Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Canada Tel.: (778) 782-3998 (office) FAX: (778) 782-4951 WWW: http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/~ljilja - Co-sponsored by Joint CS/RA/SMC Chapter
- Starts 31 October 2018 12:00 PM
- Ends 15 November 2018 02:00 PM
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Stephanie White
Systems Theory, Systems Thinking
This talk discusses several important concepts in cybernetics, including organized complexity, transformation, feedback, and control. The talk concludes with a brief overview of three important systems thinking approaches: Jay Forrester's System Dynamics, Peter Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), and Stafford Beer's Viable Systems Model (VSM). Using causal loops and System Dynamics, the analyst can model and simulate interactions among system elements and avoid emergent problems when a system or organization becomes operational. Using SSM, the analyst learns about the whole problem under study, the criteria for success, and all the influences and constraints. Using VSM the analyst diagnoses and controls the organization and works towards improving it.
Biography:
Dr. Stephanie White is a Senior Professor at LIU-Post. She teaches a doctoral course in systems theory and undergraduate and master's level courses in computer science and systems engineering. Previously Stephanie was Principal Engineer of requirements and architecture for the Northrop Grumman Advanced Technology and Development Center in Bethpage. During her twenty-year career at Grumman and Northrop Grumman, she was a Principal Investigator on government-funded research contracts and transferred technology to aircraft and space programs. Dr. White is President of the IEEE Systems Council, serves on the IEEE Technical Activities Board, and Chairs the IEEE Thesaurus Editorial Board. She received an IEEE-USA Award for inspiring women to work in STEM fields and for leadership in diversity initiatives.
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This talk discusses several important concepts in cybernetics, including organized complexity, transformation, feedback, and control. The talk concludes with a brief overview of three important systems thinking approaches: Jay Forrester's System Dynamics, Peter Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), and Stafford Beer's Viable Systems Model (VSM). Using causal loops and System Dynamics, the analyst can model and simulate interactions among system elements and avoid emergent problems when a system or organization becomes operational. Using SSM, the analyst learns about the whole problem under study, the criteria for success, and all the influences and constraints. Using VSM the analyst diagnoses and controls the organization and works towards improving it.