Explanation about kind of Missions on which you could apply OPMS

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2. This is about what the OPMS looks like, and, very briefly, what you can do with it - check out what follows here… About ‘The One Page Management System’ (OPMS) Contains ‘overlay’ animations : Please download and save to your hard disk, then use your F5 key to run the presentation! (Scrolling through this presentation without actually running it will SURELY be very confusing!) A number of ‘Missions’ are articulated at the next slide. Several of them – particularly the ‘individual Missions’ and some of the ‘organizational Missions’ – have been successfully tackled using the OPMS! (The societal Missions have not been tried). Work in progress - about 80% done (Jan ’09)

3. “ What are the BARRIERS/ DIFFICULTIES/ THREATS that may hinder or prevent accomplishment of your Mission?” “ To ensure this organisation becomes truly innovative!” “ To ensure that the CIC becomes a truly effective instrument for the people who need access to public information!” … HOW TO overcome BARRIERS, DIFFICULTIES, THREATS and WEAKNESSES (that may hinder or prevent accomplishment of the Mission)? … … HOW TO organize the THINGS TO DO to accomplish the Mission in the most effective way possible? … … showing all the lists of ALL ideas, in all relevant Dimensions, that may be involved in accomplishment of the specified Mission – along with all the models showing relationships between the ideas… … STRENGTHS… … (for Individuals): HOW TO get hold of the good ideas from wherever they are available, and most effectively integrate them into my working plans! … “ What are the THINGS TO DO to accomplish your Mission?” The heart of the matter of course lies in how to construct those “HOW TO…” models! It takes a very little learning (and a little ‘unlearning’) to construct and use these models effectively… … (for groups): HOW TO integrate ALL good ideas, from wherever they may arise, so that the group can develop an effective Action Plan in true consensus! Then, respond to questions about various aspects of that Mission: … WEAKNESSES … It’s a comprehensive ‘model of models’… Next slide: What happens within the ‘ OPMS Framework’ OPMS software now ready (in prototype!) What the OPMS looks like: … HOW TO prepare myself/ourselves so as to be able to grab OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE most effectively as they may arise! … (and so on) “ To develop the OPMS software” “ To double our turnover, with adequate profitability – within 1 year” “ To understand all topics in my math syllabus – and thereby to do very well in my math exams” … OPPORTUNITIES … … Etc… As you collect and clarify available ideas about the relevant ‘elements’ of your system, you are enabled to construct models showing… “ To reduce attrition in the organization to ----%, within 1 year from now” “ To align newcomers to the organization to the organization’s objectives effectively” “ To ensure 90% true literacy in the country within 10 years from today” [We have a detailed presentation to show you a pretty thorough justification of our claims. Write in to [email_address] for more information] “ To work continuingly to become a top-level (world class!) s/w designer!” More detailed information about the ‘OPMS’ is available at ‘The Technical Story’ (seen in our formal presentations) – also, write to [email_address] for more information Mission Title Dimensions below ‘System Tie-Line’ Dimensions above ‘System Tie-Line’ "To plan, design and developteaching and research programs for improving the situation of math/Sc. learning at all levels (K-Ph.D) in India and the rest of the world " All of those “HOW TO”s that develop in the OPMS above the ‘System Tie-Line’ enable you to develop all subsystems needed to help ensure that all THINGS TO BE DONE do actually get done effectively! First, create a Mission – any Mission!

4. What Happens in the OPMS Framework

5. To generate relevant ideas, we simply need to ask appropriate questions of the people who may have ideas about the issue under consideration The OPMS Framework – this is what happens within it Generating and Using Ideas The right people to ask are those actually involved in the issue in various ways – the real stakeholders in the issue To actually USE the ideas generated, here is what has to be done: Capture Ideas Record Ideas Organize and Integrate Ideas Create Lists! To Organize and Integrate Ideas: Construct models showing relationships between ideas! ● Interpretive Structural Models ● Field Representations ● One Page Management System (OPMS) Implement the models! (i.e., Act on the models) Ensures effective Action Planning on any chosen Mission!

6. The OPMS Framework – this is what happens within it Creativity Innovation! Problem Solving & Decision Making – for individual & groups! Change Management Knowledge Management Strategic Management Implementing Ideas! Individual Issues Organizational Issues Societal Issues … and much, MUCH else! Motivating people… All above can be demonstrated and measured in live workshop sessions!

10. Where participants cannot all come together at the same place at the same time, a workshop could be conducted over the Internet. Such ‘workshops’ - with participants entering into discussion mode for, say, an hour at a time several times a week - will necessarily have to be spread out over several weeks (and they are not as effective as a live workshop with face-to-face interaction) A quick ‘live’ OPMS session on a real issue chosen by participants (but NOT a full-scale workshop!) can be conducted during a 2-hour presentation Free copy of OPMS software to each participant in workshops! Full-scale live workshops conducted over 1 day and 2 days

11. Information about John Warfield’s books, papers, etc: http://www.jnwarfield.com and see also the ‘John Warfield Collection’ maintained at the library of George Mason University http://www.gmu.edu/library/specialcollections/warfield.htm The OPMS is based on the seminal contributions to systems science by Professor John N. Warfield.

12. G.S. Chandy (Intelligent Systems for U and Me, Bangalore, India) Camp - Mumbai: Consultant Sahi Oretrans Pvt Ltd 30, Western India House, 3 rd Floor Sir P.M. Road, Fort Mumbai – 400 001 India Tel.: (Direct): +91-22-4033 5424; (Board line): +91-22-4033 5424 e-mail: [email_address] For more information about OPMS , contact: