Causal loop diagram of a forest fire management system. The diagram distills the complexity of the system into the major variables and feedback loops between physical and political subsystems. (Courtesy of Elsevier, www.sciencedirect.com. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. John Sterman
Prof. Hazhir Rahmandad
MIT Course Number
15.871
As Taught In
Fall 2013
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
- Faculty introduction - video
- Captions/transcript
- Assignments: problem sets (no solutions)
- Instructor insights
Course Description
Introduction to systems thinking and system dynamics modeling applied to strategy, organizational change, and policy design. Students use simulation models, management flight simulators, and case studies to develop conceptual and modeling skills for the design and management of high-performance organizations in a dynamic world.
