The definition of sustainability tries to encompass complex interlinks between social, economic and environmental aspects of a society. The objective of this course is to break down these complex sustainability challenges and design solutions to these challenges. En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:

• Understand basic concepts related to complex problem framing, such as root cause analysis, and system mapping
• Synthesize complex problems into manageable problems
• Map and analyze the systems and stakeholders surrounding problems
• Align critical problems and motivations across agendas and actors
• Navigate complexity in practice through real-life case work
• Design, prototype, and test solution concepts
• Apply appropriate facilitation leadership styles in connection with complex problems
• Understand human-centered design, design thinking, and inclusive innovation

To create positive societal impact, it is essential to understand and address complex systems in which sustainability challenges sit, as well as the trade-offs that are associated with sustainability. This course tackles this challenge and unpacks complex problem framing in sustainability solutions across a value chain. By adopting the approaches of human-centered design, design thinking, and inclusive innovation, participants will practice analyzing and synthesizing complex problems into manageable problems that account for the problems’ root causes and surrounding ecosystems and actors. Participants will practice facilitating and design of complex, non-linear processes. 03. april, 2025