Discover tools for complex systems analysis and design that will guide your work towards a more sustainable future with this systems thinking ExpertTrack.
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Approx 12 weeks
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Course 1
Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Analyzing and Transitioning Complex Systems
4.7 (6 reviews)Explore complex systems analysis structures, through which you can design strategic interventions to drive sustainable change.
3 tests
3 weeks
4 hours per week
Week 1
What does sustainability actually mean?
- Welcome
- Back to school: Revisiting The Theoretical Components of SiD
- Systems as Collections of Objects and Networks
Week 2
Analyzing Complex Systems
- Complex Systems Thinking
- Building a Clear Analysis Structure
- Taking Stock
Week 3
Improving Complex Systems
- Transitioning Systems
- Planning
- Knowledge Check
Course 2
Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Practical Application of the SiD Method
Apply the SiD integrated sustainable development framework to map and understand complex systems and drive sustainable change.
1 test
6 peer-graded assignments
6 weeks
4 hours per week
Week 1
Iterative Design for Systemic Solutions
- Introduction to the Course
- Bird’s eye overview of SiD Method
- Co-create and iterate
Week 2
Goal setting
- Setting Systemic Goals
- Vision, Sub-Goals, and KPIs
- Goal formulation
Week 3
System Mapping and System Understanding
- Mapping, Putting complexity down on paper
- System understanding
- Reaching the "Eureka" Moment
Week 4
Solutioning and Roadmapping
- Finding solutions
- Roadmaps
- DIY Roadmapping
Week 5
Iterate or Time to Move On?
- Evaluation Phase
- Iterate or Time to Move On?
Week 6
Winding Up
- Method Overview
- Think, Act, Repeat.
- Along the road: keep mapping
Course 3
Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Drawing Complexity on a Paper
Learn how systems mapping can help us understand the interacting, interrelated, and interdependent components within a system.
6 peer-graded assignments
3 weeks
4 hours per week
Week 1
Drawing complexity on paper
- Introduction to the course
- All about system Mapping
- Mapping your project
Week 2
Sketching Maps
- How to Make System Maps
- Creating Your First System Map
- Sharpening our tools
Week 3
Stakeholder Map Quick Guide
- Preparing the Ground
- Mapping Them Out
- Stakeholders and windmills
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