Proposed five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final arrangements are confirmed in the written proposal.
Course Overview
Understand interconnected problems and test the wider effects of management decisions.
This proposed five-day program combines practical case analysis, guided exercises and peer discussion. Participants adapt the course concepts to organizational circumstances and prepare a systems map and intervention brief.
Learning Outcomes
Assess system boundaries and stakeholder perspectives.
Evaluate feedback loops and recurring patterns.
Apply a structured approach to causal mapping and leverage points.
Develop practical recommendations for unintended consequences and decision testing.
Prepare and present a systems map and intervention brief.
Who Should Attend
Managers, department heads, strategy professionals and organizational leaders.
Relevant work experience is recommended. The participant profile, prerequisite knowledge and case complexity are reviewed during planning.
Training Methodology
Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical exercises, peer review and an applied final assignment.
Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of exercise outputs and a final presentation. Attendance and completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.
Course Tools and Templates
System boundaries and stakeholder perspectives worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Feedback loops and recurring patterns worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Causal mapping and leverage points worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Unintended consequences and decision testing worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Systems map and intervention brief – proposed exercise document.
Delivery Requirements
Classroom, live online and in-house delivery can be arranged by agreement. The trainer, language, venue or platform, timetable and required materials are confirmed in writing.
A laptop may be needed for analytical or planning activities. Software availability, licenses and access requirements are agreed before delivery.
Course Customization
The indicative five-day sequence can be adapted to participant experience, industry context and agreed learning objectives. Final dates, fees, agenda, certificate details and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the written proposal.
Proposed Five-Day Course Outline
Day 1 – System boundaries and stakeholder perspectives
Define the business context, assess current practices and clarify the decisions relating to system boundaries and stakeholder perspectives.
Practical output: System boundaries and stakeholder perspectives worksheet
Day 2 – Feedback loops and recurring patterns
Interpret representative information and compare practical approaches to feedback loops and recurring patterns.
Practical output: Feedback loops and recurring patterns worksheet
Day 3 – Causal mapping and leverage points
Use the course tools in a realistic case focused on causal mapping and leverage points, documenting assumptions and recommendations.
Practical output: Causal mapping and leverage points worksheet
Day 4 – Unintended consequences and decision testing
Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on unintended consequences and decision testing.
Practical output: Unintended consequences and decision testing worksheet
Day 5 – Organizational systems case clinic
Integrate the learning through organizational systems case clinic, present the final assignment and propose workplace actions.
Practical output: Systems map and intervention brief
