Bob Ramsey Executive Education Program
Challenge
The Bob Ramsey Executive Education program is a nationally recognized management development program at ASU. The Certified Public Manager (CPM) program wanted to introduce public managers and supervisors at all levels of government to water resource planning and management. The objective for this course was to help senior managers gain insights into and plan for water resource challenges around drought and sustainability
Solution
Decision Theater organized a one-day workshop around water resource management in the Arizona region. Structured group activities introduced participants to water resource and sustainability issues. Participants played the role of water leaders, and made decisions about water planning.
Results
Using visualization, scientifically sound scenarios, a collaborative decision-support tool and ‘backcasting,’ participants gained a sense of urgency that informed their decisions toward a more sustainable future. The event ended with a simulated press conference.