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Systems Dynamics: Between Simplicity and Complexity
John Sterman, Jeroen Struben, Nan Lux
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Please come and participate in playing the famous MIT Beer Game, join in other hands-on simulation games, along with computer-based case studies, discussions, lectures and other exercises designed to increase your intuitive understanding of complex systems. You will be exposed to the central principles of system dynamics and experience some system dynamics computer modeling. There is no advance registration. Just show up!
Web: http://sysdyn.mit.edu
Contact: Nan Lux, E60-375, x3-1574, nlux@mit.edu
Sponsor: Sloan School of Management

The Beer Game
Brad Morrison, Doctoral Candidate
Live the principles of system dynamics in a hands-on simulation (alcohol not involved).
Tue Jan 15, 09am-12:00pm, E25-117

Principles of System Dynamics
Jeroen Struben, PhD Student
Learn the basics of theory which underlie the field of system dynamics.
Tue Jan 15, 01:30-04:00pm, E51-325

Principles of Model Building, Session 1
Jeroen Struben, PhD Student
Get acquainted with the basics of system dynamics with this hands-on model building exercise.
Wed Jan 16, 09-10:30am, E52-010 (Trading Rm)

Principles of Model Building, Session 2
Jeroen Struben, PhD Student
Get acquainted with the basics of system dynamics with this hands-on model building exercise.
Wed Jan 16, 10:30am-12:00pm, E52-010 (Trading Rm)

Economics & System Dynamics
Michael J. Radzicki, Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Wed Jan 16, 01-02:30pm, E51-325

System Dynamics and Project Management
James Lyneis, Adjunct Associate Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Thu Jan 17, 09-10:15am, E51-395

Financial Crises and Contagion
Mila Getmansky, PhD Student
Thu Jan 17, 10:30am-12:00pm, E52-010 (Trading Rm)

Organizational Evolution
Jim Hines, Senior Lecturer
Thu Jan 17, 01-02:30pm, E51-325

Simple vs. Complex Models of the Same Thing: Which Is Better, and When?
David Peterson, Ventana Systems Inc.
Thu Jan 17, 02:30-04:00pm, E51-325

System Dynamics and Sustainability
Jay W. Forrester, Professor
Fri Jan 18, 09-10:15am, E51-325

The Past, Present and Future of System Dynamics
Jay W. Forrester, Professor
Fri Jan 18, 10:45am-12:00pm, E51-325

System Dynamics and Leadership
Peter Senge, Senior Lecturer
Fri Jan 18, 01-02:30pm, E51-325
Latest update: 10-Jan-2002


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