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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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COURSES

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

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WPI System Dynamics Foundations Course
$199/$189 Society Price/$149 Member Price Select Options

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.

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SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS

Industrial Dynamics

Collected Papers of Jay W. Forrester

Feedback Thought in Social Science and Systems Theory

Dynamics of Commodity Production Cycles

Elements of the System Dynamics Method

GAMES

Beer Game: Replacement Board

Beer Game: Replacement Board Set (Board and game pieces without instructions/video)

Beer Game: Replacement Customer Order Cards (1 Card Deck)

Beer Game: Replacement Order Slips (Pack of 10)

Beer Game: Replacement Plastic Game Chips (Set of 2 count – 600 chips)

SUGGESTED READINGS

Application of Systems Thinking to Health Policy & Public Health Ethics: Public Health and Private Illness

Community Based System Dynamics

Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist

Strategic Dynamics Essentials

Strategic Management Dynamics

AFFILIATE PUBLICATIONS

Application of Systems Thinking to Health Policy & Public Health Ethics: Public Health and Private Illness

Beyond the Limits: Confronting Global Collapse, Envisioning a Sustainable Future

Community Based System Dynamics

Connected Wisdom: Living Stories about Living Systems

Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist

SYSTEMS THINKING

Application of Systems Thinking to Health Policy & Public Health Ethics: Public Health and Private Illness

Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist

Systems Thinking For Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results

Systems Thinking Made Simple

The Systems Thinking Playbook

COURSES

WPI System Dynamics Foundations Course

OTHER LANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS

Pensamiento Sistema Hecho Simple: Una Nueva Esperanza para Resolver Problemas Complejos (SPANISH)

商务动态分析方法 (Business Dynamics) Chinese

增长的极限 (Limits to Growth) Chinese

第五项修炼——学习型组织的艺术与实践 (The Fifth Discipline) – Chinese

系统之美 (Thinking in Systems: A Primer) Chinese