| Course Coordinator/Contact Person | Dr. Lisa Scholten, Dr. Tara Saharan, TU Delft. l.scholten@tudelft.nl, tara.saharan@tudelft.nl |
| Contributors | Dr. Tara Saharan, Dr. Lisa Scholten, Anshuman |
Learning Objectives of the Course
On completion of this course, the participants will be able to
- Explain what problems structuring and MCDA methods are and what they are good for.
- Distinguish between the different phases needed for this analysis
- Know some of the key pitfalls faced when preparing and conducting multi-actor process interventions using these methods in a real-world setting
Target Group and Skill Level
Water professionals with higher education background (at least equivalent to BSc level) and at least 2 years of work experience in the sector. This could include those working in policy advocacy organizations, consultancies, research organizations, government organizations, civil society, private sector and educational institutes whose work deals with addressing complex challenges involving multiple actors and aspects.
Key Topics
1. Problem structuring methods
2. Multi-criteria decision analysis
3. Multi-actor processes
Suggested Learning Activities
Listening/Watching recorded power point lectures/clips with Audio/video
- Exercises and questions for self-assessment (with answers)
- Additional reading and reference materials provided
Online Course Duration
Ca. 3x45 min
Estimated Workload/Study Load
(Total time required to cover all suggested learning activity)
Ca. 6 hours