Products

SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS

The Society publishes a number of books by Jay Forrester and other luminaries in the field.  These include Urban Dynamics and World Dynamics among many others.

GAMES

Systems thinking has a rich tradition of using play to impart learning.  The Society offers two quintessential games.  The Beer Game introduces players to fundamental concepts of systems as they play their part in a production and distribution system.  Fish Banks allows players to explore the systems that determine sustainability.  Both are favorites of trainers around the world.

Facilitation Services

Hands-on, role-playing games are an excellent way to help teams, managers, and students understand systems thinking concepts and the underlying behavior of systems.  We are pleased to announce the System Dynamics Society’s new Facilitation Services. We offer a variety of team-building experiences that introduce systems thinking concepts and skills.

SUGGESTED READINGS

This is a recommended reading list for those studying System Dynamics.  Contributions to this list were made by John Sterman, Anjali Sastry, Bob Eberlein, and many others.

AFFILIATE PUBLICATIONS

There are many other books of note for systems thinkers.  These are published by others.  We provide links for your convenience and do receive a small affiliate amount from Amazon if you purchase within a short period of using the link.

SYSTEMS THINKING

These books focus on primarily on systems thinking.  They do not cross over into the realm of dynamic simulation modeling.  These can serve as a lighter starting point for those entering the field.

SUSTAINABILITY

These books and products are all related to sustainability and/or the environment.  Many of them use a systems thinking lens, while others incorporate System Dynamics and simulation modeling.

LEARNING FABLES & CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Children’s books and learning fables are aimed at children, young adults, educators, and organizations to introduce concepts of systems thinking in a fun way through storytelling and fieldbooks with concrete strategies.

For example, David Hutchen’s learning fables are a simple, ingenious, and entertaining way to help demystify the 5 disciplines Peter Senge discusses in his book The Fifth Discipline: systems thinking, personal mastery,  mental models, shared vision, and team learning. These books are particularly useful for organizational learning.

COURSES

These are courses in System Dynamics and systems thinking that are recommended by the System Dynamics Society.

OTHER LANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS

Several classic books in the field have been translated into other languages and many books about System Dynamics and systems thinking have been written in various languages. We include links to purchase from sites in corresponding countries when available, prices may vary.