DEVALT, A non-profit organisation established in 1983 creating large scale sustainable livelihoods. TARA Livelihood Academy announces A Powerful New Learning Opportunity Managing Systems, Systems Thinking and System Dynamics Modeling:Practical Tools for 21st Century Challenges in New Delhi- 26 – 28 Nov 2009
Objectives of the Training
* To give participants the necessary tools to analyze, simplify and take advantage of complex systems that are part of their professional and personal lives.
* To expose them to new methodologies for improving personal and institutional performance, achieving long term growth and minimizing risks.
* To share EarthSafe and DA’s experiences in applying systems thinking to projects and management.
Pedagogy
The following techniques would be used to conduct the training program.
* Lectures and Stories
* Hands-on Games
* Interactive Model Building Exercises
* Supplementary Materials / Handouts
* Power-Point Presentations and Videos
* Case studies
Course Contents
Facing the Future
Challenges of the 21st Century- Role of Systems & Systems Failure
21st Century Solutions
+ Time and Space: Problems, Symptoms and Solutions
+ A New Understanding of Efficiency: Types of Solutions
+ Learning Organisations and The Five Principles - Peter Senge
Systems Thinking in Practice
+ Mental Models Vs Virtual models
+ The Bigger Picture
System Dynamics Modeling
+ The Original Models from CLDs to Stock and Flow Diagrams
+ SD modeling in practice
Games & Case Studies
Course Eligibility
Professionals in Business, Government, NGOs, who are interested in acquiring the tools necessary to make better decisions in the face of future uncertainties. Professionals with minimum three years of experience and good analytical abilities would benefit more.
Requirements
If possible, please bring a laptop running Windows XP. You may register, download and install the free modeling software required for this course (Vensim PLE from):
http://www.vensim.com/freedownload.html
Duration: 3 Days
Fee: INR 7500 per participant for Indian Participants, 200 USD for Overseas Participants
The Training fee covers the following:
* Food during training
* Course material
* Field trip if any
Indian participants to make payment through Demand Draft drawn in favour of TARA Livelihood Academy payable at New Delhi. To ensure your participation, we request you to send the nomination form (To download the form Click Here) and the course fee (non-refundable) by 20 November, 2009.
The address for sending the Demand Draft is-
Manager - Training
TARA Livelihood Academy
Development Alternatives,
111/9- Z, Kishangarh, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-70
Tele. No: 011-26132718
Email Id: bgadre@devalt.org
Please send the Demand draft by registered post or speed post or well-known courier service only.
Overseas participants may please send the fees through wire transfer. The details of the wire transfer will be sent to each selected trainee once we get their nomination form.