Systems thinking is a practice. SystemCrafters Collective is a community of practice for technologists who design and develop information systems. Regardless of your experience level, you are welcome here.
We live in a world where software increasingly interrelates with other pieces of software. People are increasingly interconnected with other people. Information is no longer confined to one database structure, it asynchronously moves and transforms from one context to another.
Relationship design skills are essential for software professionals who envision and build these systems of software. As a member of the SystemCrafters Collective, you'll explore sociotechnical strategies that help you respect, rather than ineffectively reduce, relational complexity.
As SystemCrafters, we develop skills and practices that embrace uncertainty and ambiguity. We transform software systems, when transformation is necessary. We also deliver impactful change reliably and predictably. This is a difficult balance to achieve! We need each other's knowledge and experience to be successful.
We understand the value of conceptual work in a concrete world. We encourage members to develop systems thinking and design skills.
In a world that prefers lineaer approaches, procedural, repeatable, dualistic and top-down, SystemCrafters Collective helps you develop nonlinear skills and practices through:
In this community, if you have knowledge, share it. If you need knowledge, seek it. Develop your system of support that enables you to:
A healthy system is a diverse system. We want to think outside the stereotype-reinforcing software development box. SCC respects and encourages diversity, both in the community and in the thinking we share.
Our goal is to create a community where underrepresented people and approaches thrive. Our code of conduct is straightforward: Consistently demonstrate strong, respectful and welcoming interpersonal skills. If you need support for developing those skills (we all do!), we provide a free introduction and ongoing support.
In 2024, membership is free! Be part of the core community that shapes and builds the SystemCrafters Collective.
Members who offer courses will charge a fee for those courses (we want to support each other economically as well). There will always, also, be free or low-cost experiences to join.
Free membership in 2024 is sponsored by Mentrix. If you'd like to help support this collective, you can! Information is available inside.