a·gen·tic a·gil·i·ty class·i·fic·at·ion

Organisational Physics: Leveraging Systems Thinking for Agile Adaptability

Exploring systems thinking, organisational dynamics, complexity theory, and decision-making to enhance adaptability, resilience, and continuous improvement.

Organisational Physics is a conceptual model that uses systems thinking to analyse and influence the dynamics within organisations, focusing on the interplay between people, processes, and technology.

Image
https://nkdagility.com/resources/organisational-physics/
Subscribe

Overview

Organisational Physics is the application of systems thinking to comprehend and influence the dynamics within an organisation. It offers a conceptual model that helps teams understand how elements such as people, processes, and technology interact, influencing overall organisational behaviour and performance.

By recognising patterns and feedback loops, Organisational Physics enables organisations to identify systemic issues and areas for improvement. It provides a framework to help teams and leaders understand the forces at play within their organisation, facilitating more effective decision-making, change management, and innovation.

This model empowers organisations to be more adaptable, resilient, and capable of responding to challenges while maintaining focus on value delivery. It’s not just about managing specific methodologies; rather, Organisational Physics offers a comprehensive perspective on the underlying dynamics that drive performance, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

In rapidly changing environments, this conceptual model provides a foundation for leaders to align strategies with the reality of their operational environment. By embracing Organisational Physics, organisations can navigate complexity more effectively, improving their decision-making processes and driving long-term success.

Views:
Subscribe
Model

Cell Structure Design is an organisational design model developed by Niels Pfläging, rooted in the principles of the Beta Codex. It replaces …

Tags Tags (0)
Read more about Cell Structure Design
Lean

Explores how effective capacity planning shifts focus from individual hours to system-level flow, using Lean and Agile principles to improve …

Blog Blog
Read more about Rethinking Capacity Planning
Leadership

Explores the distinct roles of human and AI agency in adaptive systems, emphasising human-led strategy and accountability versus AI-driven tactical …

Blog Blog
Read more about Human and AI Agency in Adaptive Systems: Strategy Before Optimisation
Product Development

An approach to understanding and managing organisations, systems, and uncertainty using complexity science, emergence, and nonlinear dynamics. Incudes …

Tags Tags (9)
Read more about Complexity Thinking
Product Development

Measuring individual cycle time in Kanban misleads teams, hides real bottlenecks, and harms flow. Focus on system-wide metrics like PCE, WIP, and …

Blog Blog
Read more about Why Measuring Individual Cycle Time is Killing Your Flow (And What to Do Instead)
Product Development

Explores why Agile fails without addressing systemic issues, highlighting the need for organisational change, meaningful metrics, and the courage to …

Videos Videos
Read more about Addressing Systemic Issues in Agile Organizations
Product Development

Explores how shifting from blame to addressing systemic issues and measurement systems can improve team dynamics, collaboration, and agility in …

Videos Videos
Read more about Transforming Agile: How to Shift from Blame to Systemic Solutions for Better Team Dynamics
Product Development

Explores how businesses can boost agility and innovation by adapting decision-making, avoiding bureaucracy, and fostering continuous learning in …

Videos Videos
Read more about Navigating Complexity: How to Foster Agility and Innovation in Business Decision-Making
Organisational Change

Explains why lasting organisational change comes from adjusting systems—rules, processes, and structures—rather than trying to directly transform …

Videos Videos
Read more about There’s No Such Thing as an Agile Transformation: Why You Should Focus on the System, Not the Culture
Leadership

Explores why traditional hierarchical organisations struggle in fast-changing markets and argues for agile, decentralised structures to boost …

Blog Blog
Read more about The Urgent Call for Agile Organisational Transformation
Lean

Explores how Taylorism shaped modern management, leading to rigid hierarchies, bureaucracy, and dehumanising work practices that persist beyond …

Blog Blog
Read more about What is Taylorism, and why Waterfall is just the tip of the iceberg!
Product Development

Measuring individual cycle time overlooks team performance and system bottlenecks. Focus on lead time, throughput, and process efficiency to improve …

Signals Signals
Read more about Why Measuring Individual Cycle Time Fails to Help Teams
Product Development

Drive long-term success with Agile Strategy. Align vision, execution, and adaptability to deliver continuous value.

Tags Tags (114)
Read more about Agile Strategy
Model

Apply Systems Thinking to understand complexity, improve decision-making, and drive sustainable organisational change.

Tags Tags (12)
Read more about Systems Thinking
Product Development

Coordinate multiple teams to deliver complex products while preserving agility. Focus on alignment, flow, and value delivery across the enterprise …

Tags Tags (17)
Read more about Scaling
Leadership

Explores the Ghana Police Service’s shift to a modern, professional model using servant leadership, agile frameworks, and strategic change to restore …

Blog Blog
Read more about Professional Organisational Change at the Ghana Police Service
Leadership

Helping organisations interpret complexity and make informed decisions.

Tags Tags (7)
Read more about Sensemaking
Leadership

Social technologies are systems of thought that shape collaboration, decision-making, and adaptability. Rooted in self-organisation and continuous …

Tags Tags (162)
Read more about Social Technologies
Product Management

Learn how Agile principles help businesses improve predictability by addressing challenges, optimising systems, aligning goals, and adapting to change …

Videos Videos
Read more about How to Achieve Predictability in Business through Agile Principles

Our Happy Clients​

We partner with businesses across diverse industries, including finance, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, engineering, transportation, hospitality, entertainment, legal, government, and military sectors.​

Big Data for Humans Logo

Big Data for Humans

Milliman Logo

Milliman

YearUp.org Logo

YearUp.org

MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Ltd. Logo

MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Ltd.

CR2

Graham & Brown Logo

Graham & Brown

Boxit Document Solutions Logo

Boxit Document Solutions

Illumina Logo

Illumina

Healthgrades Logo

Healthgrades

Emerson Process Management Logo

Emerson Process Management

Qualco Logo

Qualco

Lockheed Martin Logo

Lockheed Martin

DFDS Logo

DFDS

Slicedbread Logo

Slicedbread

Capita Secure Information Solutions Ltd Logo

Capita Secure Information Solutions Ltd

ALS Life Sciences Logo

ALS Life Sciences

Trayport Logo

Trayport

Microsoft Logo

Microsoft

Department of Work and Pensions (UK) Logo

Department of Work and Pensions (UK)

Nottingham County Council Logo

Nottingham County Council

New Hampshire Supreme Court Logo

New Hampshire Supreme Court

Ghana Police Service Logo

Ghana Police Service

Royal Air Force Logo

Royal Air Force

Washington Department of Transport Logo

Washington Department of Transport

Lean SA Logo

Lean SA

Xceptor - Process and Data Automation Logo

Xceptor - Process and Data Automation

Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG) Logo

Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG)

Schlumberger Logo

Schlumberger

Teleplan Logo

Teleplan

Trayport Logo

Trayport