System Dynamics Society

System Dynamics Society Encouraging the use of System Dynamics and systems thinking worldwide

In Memoriam: Remembering Peter ChecklandThe System Dynamics community mourns the passing of Peter Checkland, the visiona...
05/28/2026

In Memoriam: Remembering Peter Checkland

The System Dynamics community mourns the passing of Peter Checkland, the visionary developer of Soft Systems Methodology. Peter’s work fundamentally shaped Operational Research, and in many ways, anticipated the rise of data science and change management disciplines in the century that followed.

Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. His legacy will continue to inspire generations. A full obituary and tributes to his remarkable achievements will follow in due course.

🔗 Memorial: https://ow.ly/Iqyz50Z5kSX

▶️ The recording of the seminar “Advancing Accessibility in System Dynamics Education Using Generative AI” with Raafat...
05/14/2026

▶️ The recording of the seminar “Advancing Accessibility in System Dynamics Education Using Generative AI” with Raafat Zaini and Allie Zombron of James Madison University’ is now available on our website!

Conventional diagram-heavy materials can create barriers in both learning and participation, while standard accessibility tools often lack the specificity needed to interpret System Dynamics representations accurately. In response, this project developed a structured prompting approach to help generative AI recognize, interpret, and describe the components and relationships embedded in these diagrams. The resulting custom GPT produces both fuller descriptive outputs and shorter alternative text, allowing images to be translated into language that is more usable within accessible digital environments.

🎥 Watch now: https://ow.ly/Y8tP50YWecE
🔗 Upcoming Seminars: https://ow.ly/IhsU50YWecF

🎯 FREE EVENT! ▶️ “AI-Powered Causal Loop Diagrams – From Ideation to Insight” with Ninad Jagdish of BTNThis webinar exam...
05/12/2026

🎯 FREE EVENT! ▶️ “AI-Powered Causal Loop Diagrams – From Ideation to Insight” with Ninad Jagdish of BTN

This webinar examines how AI can be applied across the full CLD workflow—from early ideation and collaborative exploration to structured, shareable outputs. The session focuses on practical use cases rather than theory, highlighting where AI meaningfully supports systems thinking practice.

📅 May 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm NY Time
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/z73850YWe2z
🎥 Watch recordings: https://ow.ly/xNR450YWe2C

📢 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS 📢Help shape , the largest event in our field, by joining our volunteer team. 🫵🏼🌟 All volunteers r...
05/11/2026

📢 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS 📢

Help shape , the largest event in our field, by joining our volunteer team. 🫵🏼🌟 All volunteers receive a full reimbursement of their registration fee after satisfactorily completing their assigned duties.

📅 Apply by May 19, 2026
🔗 Sign up today: https://ow.ly/rXjX50YWbgG

START LEARNING TODAY! 👩🏽‍💻👨🏾‍💻🧑🏼‍💻The Jay Forrester Seminar Series has been revamped and improved, and is now available ...
05/09/2026

START LEARNING TODAY! 👩🏽‍💻👨🏾‍💻🧑🏼‍💻

The Jay Forrester Seminar Series has been revamped and improved, and is now available as a more accessible, on-demand online course! Originally delivered to MIT Ph.D. students, these seminars are now transformed into structured, evaluation-based mini-courses designed for learners everywhere.

The first mini-course is FREE for all! Society members enjoy unlimited access to ALL mini-courses.🌟

🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/SYl750YWa7q
📚 Check out Jay’s Classics: https://ow.ly/p1SG50YWa7s

LET’S PLAY THE BEER GAME! 🤩The Beer Game is a simulation game designed to teach players about the complexities of supply...
05/08/2026

LET’S PLAY THE BEER GAME! 🤩

The Beer Game is a simulation game designed to teach players about the complexities of supply chain management. This game puts players in the shoes of a four-stage supply chain, where they must work to meet beer demand while juggling inventory and costs. Through hands-on experience, participants gain valuable insights into the real-life challenges and dynamics of supply chains, far more effective than any lecture or textbook.

Join the ranks of those who have experienced the eye-opening lessons of the Beer Game and learn how your decisions can impact the entire supply chain.

🧩 Play the game with us: https://ow.ly/YIsV50YW9Mi
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/1QIF50YW9Mg

🎯 FREE EVENT! ▶️ “Strengthening System Dynamics in Universities: Building Programs through Collaboration and Network Sup...
05/07/2026

🎯 FREE EVENT! ▶️ “Strengthening System Dynamics in Universities: Building Programs through Collaboration and Network Support” with Rebecca Niles and Meagan Colvin of System Dynamics Society

The session will highlight practical examples of how universities are building stronger programs through faculty networks, cross-institution collaboration, and connections to practice. Participants will be invited to reflect on their own context and exchange approaches that have proven effective in sustaining and growing System Dynamics education.

📅 May 18 @ 12:00 nn - 1:00 pm NY Time
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/3pLg50YW9AE
🎥 Watch recordings: https://ow.ly/eaXV50YW9AG

🖥 LEARN System Dynamics concepts from Jay W. Forrester, the founder of the field. In this course, discussion begins with...
05/02/2026

🖥 LEARN System Dynamics concepts from Jay W. Forrester, the founder of the field.

In this course, discussion begins with outlining multiple future potentialities for System Dynamics to continue to grow in the academic and public realms. 🔄

🔗 Discover more: https://systemdynamics.org/jay-forrester-seminar-courses/

Have you completed a course? Show off your achievement! Tag us with your certificate and inspire others to join. Remember, ALL mini-courses are FREE for Society members! 🌟

🎯 CHECK THIS OUT! ▶️ System Dynamics Helps Evaluate Anticipatory Action on Cholera Outbreaks by Pei Shan Loo and L Milan...
05/01/2026

🎯 CHECK THIS OUT! ▶️ System Dynamics Helps Evaluate Anticipatory Action on Cholera Outbreaks by Pei Shan Loo and L Milano

Cholera remains a significant public health problem in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 13,000 suspected cases and 236 deaths reported in 2022 alone. In light of these complexities and volatilities, it is crucial for humanitarian response to move from a largely reactive to an anticipatory approach according to the Centre for Humanitarian Data. ⛑️

Discover how the Centre for Humanitarian Data used System Dynamics simulation to present evidence for anticipatory action on cholera outbreaks. 🔄

🔗 Read the case: https://ow.ly/snAa50YPHF6
🔗 More case studies: https://ow.ly/48O650YPHF7

🎯 FREE EVENT! ▶️ “System Dynamics and Complexity Theory: Approaches for Managing Complex Systems” with D. N. Gupta of Na...
04/30/2026

🎯 FREE EVENT! ▶️ “System Dynamics and Complexity Theory: Approaches for Managing Complex Systems” with D. N. Gupta of National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)

This webinar presents an integrated perspective that combines System Dynamics and complexity theory to better understand and manage such systems. It outlines how System Dynamics supports the analysis of system structure through causal relationships and feedback, while complexity theory provides a framework for understanding emergence, adaptation, and self-organization in uncertain environments.

📅 May 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm NY Time
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/fIlZ50YPHCh
🎥 Watch recordings: https://ow.ly/UtiL50YPHCe

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