Metaphorum 2026 · Toward Resilient and Ethical Viable Systems

'The Journey of LaCoCa - A Crew Sets Sail!' - Gamification Makes the VSM an Experience - No Theory Required

Explore the innovative approach taken by BarmeniaGothaer Insurance Company (Germany) in redesigning their internal cooperation structures using the Viable System Model and cybernetic principles. Instead of traditional agile methods like Scrum, BarmeniaGothaer has implemented a unique model of self-organization and responsibility among employees structured in interdisciplinary value streams. This model has led to the development of a strategy game by three employees aimed at demonstrating the practical application of cybernetic principles in a fun and engaging way. The game designers drew the concept from the book 'The agile Organization' (translated title) by Andreas Slogar, published by Carl Hanser Verlag (2018, 2020), as a primary resource and scientific foundation. Speaker: Andreas Slogar

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