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Simplified systems thinking: Effective solutions to complex challenges
This webinar introduced the Cambridge Policy Bootcamp method and explored the “art and science of co-creation” as a fresh approach to tackling complex challenges.
This unique method combines theories from engineering and political economics to help you navigate messy problems.
The session covered the four key factors for simplifying complexity and the questions needed to understand these factors:
- Area: Defining the problem space.
- Actors: Identifying the key people affected by decisions.
- Activities: Understanding what actions are allowed and constrained.
- Assets: Defining what constitutes an asset.
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