Welcome to Symmetric

Testing Big Ideas in a Safe Place

We use computer modelling and simulation, mostly in health and social care, workforce planning, and public services to help you test big ideas in a safe place

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About Symmetric

Symmetric Scenarios is the current iteration of Symmetric, which has been around since 2005.

Our emphasis is shifting from model-building, to training and supporting people who wish to learn and develop simulation modelling skills using the System Dynamics approach, mostly in public services, with a particular focus on health and social care, capacity planning, and workforce modelling to support better strategic thinking /planning.

We use Stella Architect software, which combines model-building with user-interface development in one package. We can provide customised training to get people started. Mostly, we want to provide continuing support / mentoring to a community of modellers, and to act as a critical friend to organisations, including university departments, engaged in modelling projects.

 

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Health Care

The Devil is in the Interconnections not the Detail

One of the themes of our new book The Dynamics of Care is that the…
Awards

Eric Wolstenholme Wins Outstanding Achievement Award

We were delighted that at the recent UK System Dynamics Conference, our co-worker and mentor,…
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Courses

It was a Revelation

I had gradually absorbed systems thinking in a range of ways since my early 20’s…
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Mobiles and Tablets
Models on Mobile