IBEKA Training on Systems Thinking

By: Pute

Training on Systems Thinking

On May 24-25, 2016, KAIL was invited by IBEKA to train Systems Thinking Techniques (STT). The training was conducted in Panaruban, filling the day 28th and 29th of IBEKA Camp and was attended by 85 participants. For two days, participants followed a series of materials of STT provided by KAIL. The materials were delivered alternately by the staff of KAIL. Behavior Over Time (BOT) by Melly Amalia.

Participants created groups, each contained 14-15 people. In the group, participants were invited to describe a vision based on case studies and were introduced to the tools of systems thinking such as indicators, Behavior Over Time (BOT), Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) and leverage points. Participants were also given the material on the logic of cause and effect. The training was not only through presentations by speakers and group discussions, but also through games such as a triangle idol and a living loop.

All participants were very enthusiastic. Many questions have arisen from the minds of the participants. During the training, many discussions echoed in all corners of the hall of the mosque where the training was held. Two days was fairly not enough to explore and to deepen the understanding of systems thinking. Participants were expected to take advantage of the systems thinking.

translated by: Bernadetta Tarigan