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Boundaryless Conversations Podcast

#102 - Decoding the Viable System Model with Mark Lambertz

Jun 10, 2024
Agile practitioner and Viable System Model expert, Mark Lambertz, discusses the importance of cybernetics in building adaptive organizations. He compares the VSM with other frameworks like Boundaryless' Rendanheyi-inspired Platform Organization. The conversation is filled with insights on balancing operational efficiency with strategic adaptability.
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  • The Viable System Model focuses on steering through complexity in organizations using an outside-in perspective.
  • VSM incorporates a non-oppressive hierarchical structure with five systems focusing on distinct functions.

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Overview of the Viable System Model (VSM)

The VSM is a model designed to maintain an organization's existence by focusing on steering and maneuverability through complex times. It emphasizes an outside-in perspective, starting with understanding the environment where the organization operates. The model consists of five to six functions that include operational units producing value, self-coordination for daily operations, tactical management for synergies, review and retrospective for performance evaluation, future preparation for upcoming changes, and identity establishment for the system's vision and values.

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