View recording of the System Thinking info session with MIT's Dr. Ed Crawley
Learn more about the MIT xPRO System Thinking course from Ed Crawley, MIT Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and of Engineering Systems.
info session date
September 3, 2026
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TIME
12:00 PM
Duration
45 Minutes
Includes Q&A Session
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Systems thinking is a powerful way to understand complexity. If you’ve ever felt that solving one problem creates another, or that your projects span too many moving parts to manage cleanly, systems thinking offers a framework for making sense of it all.
In this free info session, MIT Professor and Instructor of MIT xPRO’s System Thinking course, Ed Crawley, will walk through:
- Who the course is designed for
- What skills and topics are covered
- What the learning experience is like, including the course structure, content, and faculty involved
- The impact on past learners' careers
- How to enroll in the next session of the course
Stick around for a live Q&A to get your questions about the course answered.
Reserve your spot now by filling out the form above. A confirmation email with Zoom access details will follow. A recording will be sent to all registrants following the session.
WHY ATTEND?
See how systems thinking applies to your real-world challenges. Learn how this mindset can help you untangle complexity, anticipate ripple effects, and make clearer, more confident decisions.
Hear from MIT's Ed Crawley and ask him your questions directly. Gain insight from an MIT leader whose work has shaped how engineers and decision-makers approach large-scale, interconnected systems.
Experience what learning with MIT xPRO feels like. Get a better understanding of the course structure, who it's meant for, and how the course helps you build practical, transferable skills.
Decide if this course is the right next step for your career. Understand the outcomes you can expect and the kind of transformation this learning experience can support in your day-to-day work.
MEET YOUR SPEAKER
Professor Edward F. Crawley is the Ford Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds faculty appointments in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and in Engineering Systems.
He earned his B.S., M.S. and Sc.D. in Aeronautics & Astronautics from MIT. His research has focused on the architecture, design and optimization of complex technical systems including space systems, launch systems, and systems architecture under stakeholder and economic constraints.
At MIT, Professor Crawley has served as Head of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Co-Director of the Systems Design & Management Program, Executive Director of the Cambridge–MIT Institute, and founding President of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow.
