>What is the views of LO List members?
The Object-Oriented Change and Learning (OOCL) method has successfully
brought LO/IT/BPR together. It provides a common language to do all
three. Just to peak the interest of those who might be interested-- here
is a short list of OOCL features:
IT
On the technology level the method relies on the use of The Learning
Intranet(tm) which consists of
+TeamWARE from Fujitsu for Groupware sessions,
+Platinum's Paradigm Plus for Object-Oriented Business Modeling
+Process Continuum to manage the OOCL process to create "As Is" models; "To
Be" models; "Transformation Models, and "As Builts" in Paradigm Plus.
+VReam for Virtual Reality Representation
Objects created during a business process or system dynamic modeling
activity can be simulated, converted into workflow, or OO software or all
three.
Simulation:
+Business Objects can be simulated in PowerSim for System Dynamics
+Business Objects can be simulated in ICL ProcessWise Workbench for regular
business process simulation
+OR
Or you can simulate complex organizational learning and other non-linear
behavior with Santa Fe Institute's Swarm Simulator. This is a Complex
Adaptive System Simulator that can be used to model and self-organising,
learning system such as the brain, a team, a business, an economy, etc.
All of these tools are programmed in an object-oriented language.
The objects that are shared are object-oriented
Organizational learning is captured in an OO way using an OO way of
structuring knowledge.
LO
The Organizational Learning Processes follow a philosophy similar to Shell
Oil's *Modeling for Learning*. We build a computer-aided change and
learning enviroment whereby microworlds can be built filled with business
objects, templates, and patterns that can be reused over and over again
while at the same time capture the learnings of the organization. More
information is found in *Modeling for Learning Organizations* ed by
Morecroft et al
Mental models are modeled and challenged. Organizational learning is
captured during facilitated sessions. Observation, Insights, and lessons
learned are published on the Intranet.
In the Paradigm Plus tool there is an example of an OO version of the Beer
Game
An actual project was the FAA were we used the OOCL method to do
BPR/OO/IT/LO with success.
Check out the site below for more information about OOCL, Complex Adaptive
Systems, Santa Fe Institute, and other related links.
There is also a list server dedicated to this topic called the OOCL Forum.
Edward Swanstrom
Agilis Labs
edswan@erols.com
http://www.agiliscorp.com
--Ed Swanstrom <edswan@erols.com>
Learning-org -- An Internet Dialog on Learning Organizations For info: <rkarash@karash.com> -or- <http://world.std.com/~lo/>