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System dynamics (SD) according to the System Dynamics Society is a computer aided approach to policy analysis and design. It applies ...

Decision makers today are often faced with making decisions that cross multiple dimensions and where uncertainty and risk are present....

The administration problem is primarily that of reducing uncertainty within the organizational system (Organizational Strategy,...

Machines, organizations, and communities include and are themselves part of systems. Systems Thinking Russell L. Ackoff, a pioneer in...

Some say change is the only real constant in the universe – the one thing you can count on is that everything changes. However, there is...

The concept of resilience is gaining traction particularly among those in highly-regulated, high-risk industries. In an ever changing...

If your company uses an organizational chart it was most likely designed based on the factory model created by Fredrick Taylor who...

What I have observed after reviewing risk management programs across diverse industries that include oil & gas, pipeline, medical device,...

With the increases in the number and severity of security breaches, digital factories could benefit from risk-based process safety management to protect against unexpected releases of private data, information, and insights. Process Safety is a combination of engineering and management skills focused on preventing catastrophic accidents, particularly explosions, fires, and toxic releases, associated with the use of chemicals and petroleum products. Process safety practices ha

Over the years I have observed that there is one reason that stands above all others as to why compliance programs fail and why they are...

Many of us participate in consumer platforms that collect and use data to improve their products, operations, and ultimately profits....

Safety is changing and with it regulations, standards, and strategies. This is particularly the case in the area of people or worker...

Non-conformance is not a thing, in fact it is actually nothing. Non-conformance is defined by what it is not (negation) against the...

Culture is difficult to define and hard to measure, but without the right one a company cannot succeed. A common definition for culture...

There are times when leadership sets their gaze on operations in order to better delight their customers, increase margins, or improve operational excellence. This gaze for many companies has translated into a journey of continuous improvement – the playground for LEAN. All across the world companies have embraced LEAN principles and practices in almost every business sector. In many cases, LEAN initiatives have produced remarkable results and for some created a new “way of o

Professor Andrew Hopkins shares his insights on how organizational structure, communication, and habitual practices advance safety...