Next Steps
What Next?
Where to Go from Here
You have completed the Foundation layer of the SiD framework. You now understand what sustainability means in systemic terms, how systems work, and why the conventional approach falls short. That is a significant shift in perspective.
In these closing videos, Tom Bosschaert reflects on what you have learned and outlines the paths forward: deeper into SiD theory, the five-step method for applying SiD in practice, or the specialized tools that make the method work.
Your Options
Go deeper into theory. The Theory layer explores how systems behave, how to analyze them, and how to identify points of intervention. Start with The Anatomy of a System.
Learn the method. The Method layer teaches the five-step SiD process: Goals and Indicators, System Mapping, System Understanding, Solutioning, and Evaluate. Start with Method Overview.
Explore the tools. The Tools layer covers practical instruments like DesignLens, Spectrum Check, Life Cycle Assessment, and backcasting. Start with Additional Tools Overview.
Complete a learning path. If you have not already selected one, visit the learning hub to choose a structured path that fits your goals and schedule.
Exercise
Reflect and Apply
- Looking back at the Foundation layer, what is the single most important shift in your thinking so far? How would you explain this shift to someone unfamiliar with SiD?
- Which aspect of SiD are you most eager to explore further: the theory behind it, the practical method, or the specific tools? What draws you to that area?
- Set a concrete intention: what is one real-world situation where you will try to apply systems thinking in the next week? Describe it briefly and what you hope to observe differently.
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