Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

• describe and discriminate between three different diagramming techniques for making sense of realities

• appreciate how each technique can be used to explore a complex situation, issue or problem

• use particular diagramming techniques for brainstorming ideas and concepts associated with complex situations

• analyse some links between variables in development intervention

• identify initial strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with development intervention.