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Designing Cybernetic Systems
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Module 7
The Viable System Model (VSM)
1
Understanding Beer's VSM: Structure and Purpose
Describe the overall structure and purpose of Beer's Viable System Model (VSM).
2
Understanding System 1 Operations
Explain the function of System 1 (Operations).
3
System 2: Coordination and Oscillation Dampening
Explain the function of System 2 (Coordination) and its role in dampening oscillation.
4
System 3: Control & Inside-and-Now Management
Explain the function of System 3 (Control) and its role in inside-and-now management.
5
Understanding System 3's Audit and Monitoring Role
Explain the function of System 3* (Audit/Monitoring).
6
System 4's Role in Outside-In Management
Explain the function of System 4 (Intelligence/Adaptation) for outside-and-then management.
7
System 5: Closure and Purpose
Explain the function of System 5 (Policy/Identity) in providing closure and purpose.
8
Recursion in VSM for Nested Systems Analysis
Apply the principle of recursion in the VSM to analyze nested viable systems.
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