System and Design Thinking in the Circular Economy

The course will offer new methodology and tools in solving and reframing complex problems, with frame design thinking and system innovation approach. The methodology of frame design thinking and system innovation approach will include deep analysis and investigation of the problems, research on the practices of the inner circle of the stakeholders through working groups and living labs, identification of shortcomings and gaps in current practices of solving issues, seeking to understand the deeper factors that underlie the needs of the stakeholders in field. The new design thinking will include identifying and reframing the problems, evaluation of the frames and solution directions and implementation of the frame creation process and solution on a real case study.

 Learning outcomes

·         Analyze and investigate the complex problems

·         Research the practices of the inner circle of the stakeholders within working groups and living labs

·         Identify shortcomings and gaps if traditional approach is applied

·         Specify the list of objectives towards which the frame model will be targeted

·         Identify and seek to understand the deeper factors that underlie the needs of the  stakeholders in the field

·         Identify and reframe the problems

·         Evaluate the frames and solution directions

·         Implement the frame creation process and solution on a real case study