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This video focuses on one of the key attributes of systems thinking---Expanding the Field of Vision. Building the long term “line of sight” is needed so we can understand how issues can change over time, and the likely impacts if we continue the status quo. Viewers will learn graphical tools such as trend graphs and how to use them to engage groups in understanding and analyzing the problem more effectively. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/video/cdctv/Graphs-LowerRes.mp4

This video focuses on one of the key attributes of systems thinking---Expanding the Field of Vision. Building the long term “line of sight” is needed so we can understand how issues can change over time, and the likely impacts if we continue the status quo. Viewers will learn graphical tools such as trend graphs and how to use them to engage groups in understanding and analyzing the problem more effectively. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/video/cdctv/Graphs-LowerRes.mp4

This video focuses on the value of stock and flow mapping, a core systems thinking approach. It describes the basics of stocks and flows, and provides numerous examples of using them for diverse public health topics. Viewers will see how they could develop a simple stock and flow map of an issue of interest to them. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/video/cdctv/IDT-LowerRes.mp4

This video provides an overview of why systems thinking is important and what it means to apply it. It describes why our traditional way of thinking may thwart achieving our intended results or unintentionally create worse issues than the ones we’re trying to address. Viewers will learn how to better determine if (and how) an issue can benefit from systems thinking, and the steps required to have a positive effect. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/video/cdctv/Mindset-LowerRes.mp4

"It's a dangerous business, walking out one's front door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet there's no knowing where you might be swept off to" – Lord of the Rings Last fall I spoke at the National Capital Project Management Symposium in Ottawa on the topic of uncertainty and risk. Who knew that this would become the topic that is now on everyone's mind. I will be conducting a 3-hour follow up workshop on March 28th, 2020 hosted by PMI-CTT. This is now a virtual workshop where we will dive into the details on how we can defeat the dragon of uncertainty.

Are you ready to prevent risk from becoming a reality?

All to often companies follow steps in hopes to strengthen their compliance but result in the dilution of compliance instead.

When it comes to adopting or improving pipeline safety management systems the question that is always asked is, "Where do I start?" In this webinar we will consider and compare the top 3 approaches to adopting a managed safety program. The path you pick will determine where you start and ultimately where you will end up. Spoiler alert: it may not be where you had hoped!

A walk through of essential Pipeline Safety Management Systems (SMS) requirements supporting both API RP 1173 and CSA Z662 Section 3. An overview will be provided along with a comparison between both standards with an outlook towards implementation.

Organizations in highly-regulated, high-risk industries are faced with constantly changing and increasing compliance demands from a multiple sources that include: regulatory, industry standards and guidelines, internal policies and procedures, and many more. Compliance obligations are often buried across and at every level within an organization and keeping track of each obligation, associated risks, and compliance strategies poses a significant challenge. It is no wonder that corporate and operational compliance is one of management's highest risk concerns. To help meet this challenge ISO introduced their Compliance Management System Guidelines (ISO 19600) to help organizations coordinate and better meet compliance obligations across a wide range of stakeholders.