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Description
Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities, is a free course that introduces you to the systems diagramming techniques of Rich pictures, Spray diagrams and Systems maps.
Using a case study project based in Africa, the course illustrates the use of powerful use of systems diagramming for international development management. This is a companion course to Diagramming for development 2: exploring inter-relationships.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Describe and discriminate between three different diagramming techniques for making sense of realities
- Appreciate how each technique can be used to explore a complex situation, issue or problem
- Use particular diagramming techniques for brainstorming ideas and concepts associated with complex situations
- Analyse some links between variables in development intervention
- Identify initial strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with development intervention.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction 00:10:00
- Learning outcomes 00:10:00
- Case study: the Working for Water Programme 00:15:00
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- The role of diagramming 00:15:00
- When to use each diagram 00:15:00
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- Using diagramming techniques to explore the WWP 00:15:00
- Rich pictures 00:20:00
- Final diagram 00:10:00
- Spray diagram 00:15:00
- Final diagram 00:15:00
- Systems maps 00:20:00
- Final diagram 00:15:00
- Conclusion 00:10:00
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