Module 6: Context

Overview

In this module, you'll learn to capture the environment your system operates in - stakeholders, dependencies, constraints, and success criteria.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

• Identify and document stakeholders
• Model external dependencies and integrations
• Define constraints and non-functional requirements
• Capture success criteria and SLOs

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Understanding Context - What context is and why it matters
• Lesson 2: Stakeholders - Modeling users, teams, and organizations
• Lesson 3: Dependencies and Constraints - Documenting what your system depends on

Prerequisites

• Completed Module 5: Feedback Loops

Time Investment

Approximately 1-1.5 hours to complete all lessons and exercises.

Course Completion

After completing this module, you'll have finished Systems Thinking 101!

Next Steps

After completing this course:

• Try the System Design 101 course
• Explore the Systems Thinking tutorial
• Review the Beginner path