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Making Sense

Helping them make sense of puzzling business and organizational situations—that's why people hire Facilitated Systems.

All organizations and all of us as individuals face puzzling situations from time to time:

how to get a handle on complex business or organizational dynamics
how to work through tough internal collaboration issues
how to work effectively despite being spread across distance and time zones
how to communicate a complex message or teach a complex subject clearly

Making sense of such situations is the first step in mastering them, saving you time and effort and increasing your ability to make a contribution in your world.

Facilitated Systems has a broad set of approaches to help you make sense of the puzzles you face as you seek to craft more effective organizations. Explore some of the variety of the approaches Facilitated Systems brings to bear on such puzzles through the selections on this page. Call or write to explore how Facilitated Systems might help you make better sense of your puzzles.

I look forward to hearing from you.

News Flash

Facilitated Systems' Bill Harris is co-teaching a systems thinking course at Bainbridge Graduate Institute in the spring quarter of 2008.

How do you find a consultant? Over the years, you have taught me one criterion I don't often see mentioned.

For a simple example of system dynamics applied to the evaluation of a marketing program, see Is TAFTO a good idea? Really? If you're new to system dynamics, you can see what all the fuss is about. If you're familiar with system dynamics, you may notice a novel approach.

See what others have been saying about Bill Harris.

"But, Bill, can you describe what Facilitated Systems does in just two words?" Certainly: Tested alternatives.

For a natural way to get more insights through simulation techniques in a business discussion, see Making musical sense by email, a ten-part series on Making Sense With Facilitated Systems.

Read Making Sense with Facilitated Systems, Bill Harris' blog highlighted in "Systems Thinking Blog" in the April 2005 Systems Thinker from Pegasus Communications.

While you're here, check out the Publications page for free resources.