
PDIA in Practice
Complex public problems demand experimentation, iteration, and the courage to test, learn, and adapt.
PDIA in Practice is a self-paced, online course for teams of 4-6 members working together on a nominated problem. The course guides you through the fundamentals of the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach to solving complex problems.
In this course, you and your team will practice constructing and deconstructing problems, identify actionable entry points, generate locally relevant ideas, and launch cycles of action learning. Through iteration, adaptation, and the celebration of small wins, you will develop the confidence and capability to turn practical insights into sustained improvements in policy implementation.
Enroll your team today and transform how your organization solves public problems.
Complete the expression of interest form above to register your team of 4-6 members. You will also need to include the nominated problem your team will work on during this course. Once you complete this form and have been approved, we will send you the link to register. This is a registration-based course. To be eligible for a full refund, you must notify us within 24 hours of the course start date. Withdrawals after this period are not eligible for a refund.
Course Details
Session Dates
October 12–December 6, 2026
DEADLINE TO ENROLL
October 1, 2026
Course Fee
$600 per team member 1-5; $300 for 6th team member
CERTIFICATE
Included
DESIGNED FOR
Public servants, policy practitioners, NGO leaders, and business professionals
8 Modules
8 Individual Reflections
8 Team Exercises
8 Weeks
Learning Objectives
Led by Matt Andrews and Salimah Samji, this course develops the confidence and capability to turn practical insights into sustained improvements in policy implementation.
By the end of this course, teams will be able to:
1
Diagnose problems:
by identifying performance gaps, mapping policy actors, understanding the authorizing environment, and deconstructing problems to find entry points.
2
Test, iterate, adapt:
by finding entry points, generating locally relevant ideas, launching action learning cycles, and iterating based on what works.
3
Build momentum:
by developing high-performing teams, celebrating small wins, and strengthening their organization’s ability to solve public problems.
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