Systems Thinking for Sustainability Complex Systems Analysis

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Except Integrated Sustainability via Futurelearn

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

12 Weeks

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 4 Hours Per Week

Course and certificate fees

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Futurelearn

The syllabus

Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Analyzing and Transitioning Complex Systems

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

Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Practical Application of the SiD Method

Week 1: Iterative Design for Systemic Solutions
  • Introduction to the Course
  • Bird’s eye overview of the 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?
Winding Up
  • Method Overview
  • Think, Act, Repeat.
  • Along the road: keep mapping

Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Drawing Complexity on a Paper

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

Instructors

Mr Ruben Bosschaert

Mr Ruben Bosschaert
Instructor
Freelancer

Mr Tom Bosschaert

Mr Tom Bosschaert
Architect
Freelancer

Mr Nick Liasovskyi

Mr Nick Liasovskyi
Instructor
Freelancer

Ms Mariana Santos
Instructor
Freelancer

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