Systems Thinking

As an Alternative Research methodology

The Theoretical & Practical Applications

Delivered by Dr. Khaled Wahba

On Sunday 24th December, 2023

OUTLINES:

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• What is “Systems Thinking” oriented Decision Making?
  • • Why do we think the way we do?
    • What is a system and what is not?
    • Why do leaders need Systems Thinking?
    • How do we make sense of the world? Four Levels of Thinking
    • Why do organizations fail and how to avoid the collapse?
    • How to design effective policies and strategy?
    • How to avoid between policies (strategies) conflict?
• The Elements of the System Structure
  • • Dynamics: Feedback Loops, Delay
    • System Archetypes
• System Dynamics Process: Developing your Research Framework
  • • Problem Articulation (Definition)
    • The Framework: Causal Loop Diagram CLD (Dynamic Hypothesis)
      • Naming the Variables and their Meaning.
      • Naming the Feedback Loops, and their Meaning.
    • Defining the Dominant Feedback Loops
    • Determining the Leverage point(s) for Long Lasting Solutions and Decision
    • Plotting Roadmap for Sustainable Performance

Linear Programming

Manage Your Resources & Inputs to Minimize Your Expenses or Maximize Your Revenue

Delivered by Dr. Khaled Wahba

On Monday 25th December, 2023

OUTLINES:

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to the Optimization Methods and Linear Programming
• The main building blocks of Linear Programming
  • Variables (Inputs), Objective Function, Constraints
• The Use of Solver on MS Excel to formulate and solve the problem
• Interpretation of the results: Optimal Solution, Slack versus Surplus, Binding versus non-binding constraint, shadow prices, etc.
• Sensitivity Analysis

Data Visualization

Using MS Excel Build

Your Business Dynamic Dashboard

Delivered by Dr. Khaled Wahba

On Tuesday 26th December, 2023

OUTLINES:

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• • • • The Data Visualization Project
        • Purpose, Question
        • Audience
        • Framework and more Questions
        • Communication
      • Data Visualization Workflow
      • Data Preparation
        • The Standard Form (Tidy Format)
        • Data Types and Scales (Categorical and Numerical)
        • Type of Visualization depends on the Type of Data
          • Pivot Tables in Nutshell
      • Data Analysis (Numerical)
        • Quick Overview,
        • Descriptive Data Analysis
      • Visualization’s Features and Components
      • • Types of Charts and Features and Their Applications
        • Chart and Graph Customizations (Bar and Column Charts, Histograms, Scatter Plot and Linear Plot, Bubble Charts, Boxplot and Whisker Chart, Sparklines and Combo Charts
        • Leverage Tables, Charts, and Visuals
      • More Excel Tricks with Built-in Formulas
      • Build a Dynamic Dashboard

LifeDesign®

Happiness Index Based Approach

Unlock Your Happiness Formula!

Delivered by Dr. Khaled Wahba

On Wednesday 27th December, 2023

OUTLINES:

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• • • What is Happiness?
    • Can we quantify happiness? Or we should not?
    • Another Term: Design and its relation to Life
    • Types and Source of Badness. Who should make the promise and act? Yes, it is YOU!
    • There is no one single formula for all, but it is you who have to find it

Monte Carlo Simulation

For Business Plan & Consulting Project

The Theory and Practice

Delivered by Dr. Khaled Wahba

On Thursday 27th December, 2023

OUTLINES:

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• Monte Carlo Simulation Fundamentals, Random Variables and its Types, Probability Distributions and its Applications, a Hands-On Case Study.