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

Research

ViPlan Method

... a method to use the Viable System Model for organizational diagnosis and design. It helps structuring and managing complexity from the perspective of the organization's strategy and the required communications. Its emphasis is in exploring the identity and structure of organizations ... read more...)

Viplan Toolbox (read more...)

ViPlan (Cybernetic) Methodology

developed by Raul Espejo to facilitate applying systemic thinking to organisational problem situations using the VSM and soft systems thinking. (read more ...)

Requisite Variety

Information and Communications in society

 

 

Raul demonstrating the concept of a pod for use in cyberfilterEvents

Latest Raul's Blog

Systemic and Cybernetic Views of the Euro (26/05/2010)

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...

 

 

 

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Dissemination

Viable System Model (VSM)

was developed by Stafford Beer as a way to understand how complexity is managed in viable organizations. (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 an indepth online program 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 change as well as performance in all types of organizations, this course 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

Accessing the ViPlan Learning System.