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Money & Business
Systems explained by Peter Checkland
Peter Checkland recalls how a shortage of management education led him to develop his theories.
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Money & Business
Systems in action: Pea canning case study
A challenge to a canning company's business required some quick changes.
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Digital & Computing
Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities
Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities, is a free course that introduces you to the systems diagramming techniques of Rich pictures, Spray diagrams and Systems maps. Using a case study project based in Africa, the course illustrates the use of powerful use of systems diagramming for international development management. This is a ...
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Digital & Computing
Systems diagramming
Please note: This course contains a Flash activity which is no longer playable. It is being updated. This course can still be studied, but you may like to postpone your study for now if you would rather have the full experience.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Reboot your STEM career
Returning to a STEM career? Reboot your STEM career is a comprehensive interactive toolkit to help you relaunch your career and navigate your way back into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
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Society, Politics & Law
Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Dr. Rupesh Shah, a Staff Tutor in Engineering and Innovation at The Open University, speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about what systems means to him.
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Money & Business
Systems Practice case study - The CEO
Jemima Almey is the CEO of a small but successful consultancy group - how does systems thinking shape her role?
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Society, Politics & Law
Systems Innovation - An interview with Professor Ray Ison
This short video interview taken at Systems Innovation Conference, London with Ray Ison Professor of Systems at The Open University, delves into the world of systems thinking.
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Society, Politics & Law
Wendy Gregory On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Wendy Gregory speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about what systems means to her and her work on green spaces.
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Money & Business
Systems explained: Sir Geoffrey Vickers
One of the pioneers of systems thinkiing shares his vision.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Systems Practice
What is systems thinking? Experts in systems thinking share their knowledge; dip into case studies; and discover more.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Strategic planning: systems thinking in practice
Strategic planning: systems thinking in practice is a free course introducing core ideas of systems thinking in practice for managing and improving complex situations. The ideas correspond with three core activities of, firstly, understanding inter-relationships, secondly, engaging with multiple perspectives, and thirdly, reflecting on boundary ...