Viable System Model – Ant Colony Example
This is the fifth part of my series of concise, activity-based explanations of the Viable System Model. These are designed not only to support learners but also to provide ideas for VSM coaches and consultants (especially, when it is about explaining it to clients). Disclaimer #1: As I am not an ant expert, I tried my best…
Viable System Model – Football Club Example
This is the fourth part of my series of concise, activity-based explanations of the Viable System Model. These are designed not only to support learners but also to provide ideas for VSM coaches and consultants (especially, when it is about explaining it to clients). Part 4: A professional football club through the lens of the Viable System…
Viable System Model – Example Small Consulting Business
This is the third part of my series of concise, activity-based explanations of the Viable System Model. These are designed not only to support learners but also to provide ideas for VSM coaches and consultants (especially, when it is about explaining the model to clients). Part 3: A small consulting business through the lens of the Viable…
Viable System Model – Person Example
This is the second part of my series of concise, activity-based explanations of the Viable System Model. These are designed not only to support learners but also to provide ideas for VSM coaches and consultants (especially, when it is about explaining it to clients). Part 2: An individual person through the lens of the Viable…
Viable System Model Explained – The Activity Series
I you are looking for simple yet concise examples which explain the Viable System Model this is a good starting point. The found of the series is the basic question: How can activities of different types of organizations be understood through the lens of the VSM? Overview VSM Examples A family A person A small…
Viable System Model Example
How to apply the Viable System Model? One of the most obvious ways to use the Viable System Model is a mapping approach. You take the VSM quite literally and map organizational aspects like meetings, roles, tools, or artifacts to the model’s different systems. Even though this method is partially criticized within the VSM community,…