VSM Coach Online Course in English

An Online VSM Coach Course with Angela Espinosa

English: Friday 15th November – Friday 13th December 2024

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Aims: This VSM training package aims to:

• Introduce the Viable System Model (VSM), and in particular, the ‘viability and sustainability’ approach, which emphasizes the need for organisational sustainability as well as viability.
• Introduce the ‘Self-Transformation Methodology’ to guide implementation of the VSM.
• Facilitate practicing the VSM and the STM in organisations chosen by students
• Introduce theory and tools for Performance Management and Self Governance
• Offer a critical review of VSM theory and applications

Approach:

• The module will apply an action learning approach – learning by doing’:
  • It will introduce the basic cybernetic concepts underlying VSM theory
  • Through real life examples, students will learn to apply these concepts in their personal and organisational lives
• The VSM theory will be applied by the students in an organisation of their choice. They will be ‘role playing’ as internal consultants and as employees or customers from the organisation, to learn how to:
  •  model the organisation as a viable system
  • analyse current shortcomings of the organisation, by following VSM criteria of effectiveness
  • design a more effective organisation, following VSM criteria
  • understand VSM criteria for self-governance and review current performance management systems and decision-making spaces.
• The module will be delivered online, and will include interactive workshops with presentations, using collaborative online technology (e.g., Miro), to share exercises and exchange of experiences.

Assessment:

• Students learning and contributions will be peer-reviewed, through team works, and final presentations of their findings
• Students are invited to summarise their learning in a brief critical essay about the VSM and the strengths and limitations of applying the VSM

Agenda for VSM Coach Course in English

1. Day One: Introduction to the VSM a. Managing organisational complexity b. The Viable System Model c. Viability and Sustainability (v & s) d. Applications of the VSM
2. Day Two: The Self Transformation Methodology a. Organisational Identity b. Recursive Analysis c. Preliminary VSM diagnosis
3. Day Three: Full VSM diagnosis a. S1/Environment b. S1/S2/S3 c. S3/S4/S5 d. Organisational Pathologies
4. Day Four: VSM Design a. Aligning Strategy, Structure and Technology i. VSM of the desired organisation ii. Developing roles and mechanisms for strategy implementation iii. Required ICT developments b. Self-Transformation Projects
5. Day Five: Self-governance a. Performance Management i. Reviewing KPIs ii. Reviewing Performance Management Systems b. Analysing Decision-Making mechanisms c. Sustainable Self-Governance

 Course duration 24 hours- Dates: 5 days each from 13:00 to 18:00 UK

English Course Dates:

• November the 15^th,  13:00 to 18:00
• November the 22^nd , 13:00 to 18:00
• November the 29^th 13:00 to 18:00
• December the 6^th 13:00 to 18:00
• December the 13^th 13:00 to 17:00

Note: once completed the registrations, the Trainer and the students can adjust this timetable in the most convenient way for all.

Language

• Course: English
• Training material: English
• Pricing: Course fees: £1000.00

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