We live in a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Systems thinking expert, Michael C Jackson, highlights the demand these characteristics place on decision- makers at every level to manage the emergent complexity within our organisations, society, and environment. These global challenges require a new way of thinking. Systems thinking is an essential future-fit leadership skill.
Critical Systems Thinking provides a framework in which we can apply Systems Thinking methodologies and models in considering new and existing situations and approaching these from multiple perspectives, disciplines, and skills.
This course aims to assist learners to look at situations, whether complex, wicked or simple, more holistically by adopting a collaborative approach on how to view systems, and people as part of the system.
Developing a systems thinking approach enables you to shift from a reactive mindset to a proactive mindset. “Traditionally systems thinking courses teach you how to model a system interaction, in this course, the focus is on the identification of problems and the right tools to help solve them, helping you do something different on Monday”, says Letlotlo
Format: Wits certified online short course
Certification: Wits University certificate of competence
Duration: 13 weeks
Breakdown: 11 weeks online learning supported with virtual lectures. Final assessment submitted in week 13.
Hours per week: 5 – 7
Language: English
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Letlotlo has an MSc in Technology and Innovation Management and is a results-driven executive with a professional career that started in 1996 and experience spanning across various industry types (De Beers, Transnet), science council (CSIR), government funding agency (Technology Innovation Agency) and academia (Wits University). His application of critical systems thinking allowed him to focus on the integration of various socio-technical disciplines as a coherent and effective system and solve wicked problems.
Nic is a Systems Thinking and Engineering specialist with over 23 years professional experience bridging industry and academia in Africa, UK, Europe, and Indonesia. He is a Senior Lecturer at Transnet Centre of Systems Engineering (TCSE) in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at Wits. Nic holds an MSc in Systems Engineering Management from University College London and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Cape Town.
Paul Bester is a professional engineer (Pr Eng) with programme management, systems and logistic engineering, transportation systems, and asset management experience. Paul’s 40 years’ industry experience include the management of various business units, project portfolio management and providing consulting services. In August 2013 Paul joined the Wits Transnet Centre of Systems Engineering (TCSE) at the Faculty of Engineering at Wits University in the role of Senior Manager: Programmes.
