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Introduction to Systems Dynamics: Methodology and Applications
John Sterman, Gokhan Dogan, 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 applications. 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 14, 09am-12:00pm, E51-385

Top-down vs. Bottom-up Simulations: Air Transportation and Economic Growth
David Peterson, Ventana Systems
Tue Jan 14, 02-04:00pm, Room E51-335

Principles of System Dynamics
Gokhan Dogan, PhD Student
Introduction to systems thinking and system dynamics.
Wed Jan 15, 09-10:30am, Room E51-335

Principles of Model Building
Gokhan Dogan, PhD Student
Hands on modeling experience with Venism software.
Wed Jan 15, 10:30am-12:00pm, Room E51-010, (Trading Room)

Group Modeling for Strategy Consensus in Welfare Reform
George Richardson, Professor, State University of New York Albany
Wed Jan 15, 01-02:30pm, Room E51-335

Application of System Dynamics in Finance
Mila Getmansky, Doctoral Candidate
Thu Jan 16, 09-10:30am, Room E51-335

History and Future of System Dynamics
Jay Forrester
Thu Jan 16, 10:30am-12:00pm, Room E51-335

System Dynamics as a Foundation for Kindergarten through 12th Grade Education
Jay Forrester
Thu Jan 16, 01-02:30pm, Room E51-335

Dynamics of Terrorism
David Kreutzer, President, GKA Associates
Thu Jan 16, 02:30-04:00pm, Room E51-335

Business Dynamics at GM
Mark Paich Decisio Consulting
Fri Jan 17, 09-10:30am, Room E51-335

SD and Management Consulting: Tales from No Man's Land
Greg Hennessy, President, Speed Circuit Recreation & Training Assoc.
Fri Jan 17, 10:30am-12:00pm, Room E51-335

Meta System Dynamics: Evolving a Better Business
Jim Hines
Fri Jan 17, 01-02:30pm, E51-335
Latest update: 13-Jan-2003


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