Great Video. Do you have any suggestions on deciding whether to implement this methodology, over others i.e. synthetics or systemic constellations? Moreover the benefits of this methodology, Many Thanks
I think methodologies are quite personal. I really get on with SSM because it seems to fit with how I like to think. I would suggest trying different methods in practice to see how they work for you. SSM can be tricky for new users as it's generic and can be used in many different ways. Whereas MCDA, for example, has a much clearer application process.
As a part of the group assignment in university, We have been given a problem situation to provide our recommendations on. We have already drawn the rich picture and also done the PQR and CATWOE analysis. Now the next step is to conduct 2 workshops to discuss about the given problem situation and we all are supposed to ask questions as being stakeholders and consultants by swapping roles. I am confused about what kind of questions do we need to ask each other? Could you help in this regard. Thanks.
Sorry, this reply is probably too late. The overall goal of SSM is learning about the situation and generating ideas about how to improve the situation. It's often useful to create a list of issues in between these two stages. Over time we can try different things to see what works.
Great explanation. I was wondering: do you know of any examples, case studies where SSM was used in “Applied Research” as you stated? I.e. SSM was used as “epistemology”. I can’t find much on this type of use as most case studies seem to focus more on the implementation of solutions rather than the understanding of the problem. Is SSM also applicable as an epistemology for secondary, rather than primary research?
Hi, yes there is some published material on this. I wrote a paper in the Journal of the OR Society (Hindle and Franco 2009) about research we did for the Department of Transport (Fitness to Drive). I can email you a copy of the actual report which is available on their website. I also published a paper in Systems Research and Behavioral Science (Hindle 2007) about using SSM for text analysis, which is a similar idea.
Incredibly useful - thank you for teaching this in a simplified manner.
You're very welcome! Glad it was useful, Giles
Great! Could you please explain PAS part in a more detailed way with examples? Thank you.
Great Video. Do you have any suggestions on deciding whether to implement this methodology, over others i.e. synthetics or systemic constellations? Moreover the benefits of this methodology, Many Thanks
I think methodologies are quite personal. I really get on with SSM because it seems to fit with how I like to think. I would suggest trying different methods in practice to see how they work for you. SSM can be tricky for new users as it's generic and can be used in many different ways. Whereas MCDA, for example, has a much clearer application process.
Quite good intro for 8min. Thanks for that! :)
Thanks. I think my 10 minute versions is a bit better!
Thank you, very helpful
As a part of the group assignment in university, We have been given a problem situation to provide our recommendations on. We have already drawn the rich picture and also done the PQR and CATWOE analysis. Now the next step is to conduct 2 workshops to discuss about the given problem situation and we all are supposed to ask questions as being stakeholders and consultants by swapping roles. I am confused about what kind of questions do we need to ask each other? Could you help in this regard. Thanks.
Sorry, this reply is probably too late. The overall goal of SSM is learning about the situation and generating ideas about how to improve the situation. It's often useful to create a list of issues in between these two stages. Over time we can try different things to see what works.
Great explanation.
I was wondering: do you know of any examples, case studies where SSM was used in “Applied Research” as you stated? I.e. SSM was used as “epistemology”. I can’t find much on this type of use as most case studies seem to focus more on the implementation of solutions rather than the understanding of the problem.
Is SSM also applicable as an epistemology for secondary, rather than primary research?
Hi, yes there is some published material on this. I wrote a paper in the Journal of the OR Society (Hindle and Franco 2009) about research we did for the Department of Transport (Fitness to Drive). I can email you a copy of the actual report which is available on their website. I also published a paper in Systems Research and Behavioral Science (Hindle 2007) about using SSM for text analysis, which is a similar idea.
Good effort!
Thanks!