Systems Thinking
The Center for Community Resilience uses systems thinking and systems science methods to identify sustainable solutions that address root causes of adversity in communities. The tools on this page can help you and your coalition learn how to approach problems with a systems lens.
Tools and Resources
What's in the Soil?
"What's in the Soil?" explains why systems thinking and addressing root causes are essential for building communities in which all can thrive.
Root Cause Analysis: Identifying Structural Drivers of Adversity
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a method of exploring the underlying causes of adversity in a community. This tool guides users in using the Iceberg Model to uncover structural drivers below the surface of a problem.
Systems Theory of Change
A Systems Theory of Change outlines how intervention strategies can change the behavior of a system. This tool guides users in mapping how interventions can influence goal behavior and create unintended consequences.