Diagram of the Vaible System Model used for analysing and designing organization structures

Research

ViPlan Learning System

... a method to use the Viable System Model ... about the management of complexity from the perspective of the organization's strategy and the required communications ... emphasis is in exploring the identity and structure of organizations ... done from design & dianostic perspectives. (read more...)

Viplan Toolbox (read more...)

ViPlan Methodology

developed by Raul Espejo as a means to facilitate the use of the VSM and provide rigour to organizational diagnosis and design. (read more ...)

Requisite Variety

Information and Communications in society

 

 

Raul demonstrating the concept of a pod for use in cyberfilter

Events

Latest Publications

Espejo, R. (2009). “Performance management, the nature of regulation and the CyberSyn Project” in Kybernetes Vol 38, Number 1/2 pp 65-82

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Espejo, R. (2008)
‘Observing organisations: the use of identity and structural archetypes’,
Int. J. Applied Systemic Studies, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2, pp.6–24.

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Reyes, A. (2008)
‘A practical tool to recognise individual and organisational learning obstacles’,
Int. J. Applied Systemic Studies, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2, pp.82–94.

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Past Events

 

CyberSyn in Berlin 2008...

 

Raul Espejo during a lecture

Dissemination

Viable System Model (VSM)

was developed by Stafford Beer as a way to understand how work is performed and managed in any organization. (read more on relevance and use of the VSM...)

Since its inception, Syncho has always had a strong focus on research. At the heart of much of this research lies the viable system model. Raul Espejo collaborated with Stafford Beer since the early 1970's when they worked on a key project for the Chilean Government.Since then Raul has publish many books and papers.

Online Learning Centre

Syncho Research, under the direction of Raul Espejo, is now able to offer five programs to those who wish to learn more about the viable system model (VSM) using the ViPlan Methodology and other tools developed by Raul. For anyone involved in leading and managing performance in all types of organizations, these courses will significantly increase their ability to diagnose and resolve areas of concern. A separate members only website has been developed for this purpose. Read more...

 

Relevant Books and Papers by Raul Espejo

 

Download pdfs on the VSM, Management Cybernetics

 

Gaining access to the ViPlan Learning System.