Systems & complexity
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 12): Conclusions
Improved planning and strategy development in the face of complexity relies on more than awareness and knowledge of tools. There…
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New Integration and Implementation Sciences (i2S) discipline seeks to improve research impact on complex real-world problems
An exciting new complexity research initiative is underway at the Australian National University (ANU).
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 11): Examples of complex planning with logical frameworks
Some of the underlying assumptions of logical frameworks (logframes) are not valid in complex situations. To mitigate these limitations, adjustments…
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 10): Appropriate approaches
An outline of specific methods that have been used for planning in the face of complexity.
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The interplay between knowledge and power
Knowledge and information are not objective, but are contested, politicized, and pluralized. How can we take the political dimension into…
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 9): Move from comprehensive to diversified planning
Planning cannot encompass everything and should be selective about purpose and content.
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MOOC on Ignorance!
A course about ignorance, what it is, where it comes from, what people do with it, its roles in society…
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 8): Move from prescriptive to flexible planning modes
It may be appropriate to use forms of planning that do not specify a single route but identify options and…
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 7): Move from static to dynamic planning
Plans should be regarded as hypotheses about programme effects and future developments, not as blueprints.
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Planning and strategy development in the face of complexity series (part 6): Tailoring approaches to complex situations – Core principles
Planning does not become obsolete in the face of complexity, but it does require different approaches and formats.