Alana Boltwood

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Tag Archives: systems modelling

Using system mapping in strategic planning

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

In a strategic planning workshop, drawing a Rich Picture helps people to understand the situation and ambitions of their organization. Continue reading →

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Untangling a Theory of Change

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

My client asked me to develop a Theory of Change as a visual summary of a multi-faceted strategy for social change. Continue reading →

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System mapping for poverty reduction

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

Over the past few months I have used systems mapping and facilitation to help the City of Toronto to develop their next 4-year Poverty Reduction Strategy.  Continue reading →

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System Mapping with Kumu: Workshop

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

You are welcome to the Systems Thinking Toronto meet-up on June 26, where I’ll be presenting the Poverty Reduction Model and getting you started with the Kumu software.  My slides are available.

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Toronto workshops about systems modelling

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

I will be giving workshops in Toronto on Feb. 27 and March 11 about system modelling and my Master’s Research Project: Continue reading →

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Tips for using Kumu for large system maps

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

Kumu is a great online tool for making dynamic diagrams of systems, stakeholders and social networks.  Here’s what I learned from using Kumu for a large system map of over 1100 cause-effect connections between 550 elements:

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Adapting the notation of Causal Loop Diagrams

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

In my Master’s Research Project, I adapted the Causal Loop Diagram format, using flexible, modernized notation in Kumu software, to display cause-and-effect relationships in a complex system. Continue reading →

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Scope of a model: breadth, depth and detail

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

In my Master’s Research Project, I developed a very large model of a complex system.  In so doing, I identified multiple ways to expand or contract the scope and size of a modelling project:  breadth, depth, density, detail, evidence and quantification. Continue reading →

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Balancing scope and capacity in modelling projects

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Alana Boltwood

One of the findings from my Master’s Research Project was this framework for planning a systems-modelling project with a good balance between the scope to be covered, and the time and other capacities available from the modelling team:

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