Arena: Navigating Complex Issues
Systemic Methods Roadmap
Introduction
Using systemic methods to synthesize diverse perspectives follows a disciplined roadmap. Sweeping In gathers diverse perspectives into a rich picture. Rich Picturing accelerates knowledge sharing. These pictures yield Patterns and Emergent Insights that can be shaped into opportunities. Opportunities, scenarios, are tested against time and resources. Backcasting develops strategies. Strategies are tested for future resilience and system Coherence. Systemic methods bring our humanity into knowledge gathering and work design processes.