Programme Leader: Rossen Kazakov, PhD (Linkedin, Google Scholar) 

Module 1: Systems Mapping of Business Resource Structures 

Date and Time: 11.08.2026 at 11:00 - 12:00 Central European Time (CET) 

Objective: Use system mapping to understand the structure and dynamics of the business and its resource base 

Toolset Role: Systems Mapping as a strategic analysis tool 

• Identification of strategic resources  
• Exploring opportunities and constraints 

Topics: 

• Mapping system boundaries and strategic context 
• Identifying key actors: customers, competitors, ecosystem players 
• Mapping resources and capabilities: Physical, financial, human, technological, relational assets 
• Identifying VRIN attributes and resource gaps 
• Mapping feedback loops and structural dependencies 

Workshop: 

• Develop a system map of the current business model 
• Identify sources of competitive advantage and constraints 

Module 2: Business Models as Adaptive Resource Configurations 

Date and Time: 13.08.2026 at 11:00 - 12:00 Central European Time (CET) 

Objective: Design business models as structured configurations of resources and capabilities 

Toolset Role: System Mapping extended to design configurations 

• Resource orchestration for value creation 
• Preparing for seizing opportunities 

Topics: 

• Business models as non-static, evolving configurations of resources and capabilities 
• Linking value creation to resource structures 
• Designing alternative resource configurations 
• Cost–revenue structures and system outcomes 
• Sustainability as:  Resource durability, System resilience, Adaptability, ESG effectiveness

Workshop: 

• Define alternative business model configurations 

Module 3: System Simulation for Strategic Decision Support 

Date and Time: 18.08.2026 at 11:00 - 12:00 Central European Time (CET) 

Objective: Use system simulation to evaluate and compare strategic options 

Toolset Role: System Simulation as a decision-support tool

• Testing value potential of resource combinations 
• Seizing opportunities through informed choices 

Topics: 

• Translating system maps into simulation models 
• Key model components:  Demand drivers, Cost structures, Resource constraints
• Running simulations under uncertainty 
• Scenario design (market, technology, policy) 
• Identifying feasible and high-performing configurations 

Workshop: 

• Run simulations of alternative business models 
• Interpret results for strategic decision-making 

Module 4: Scenario Simulation & Performance Evaluation 

Date and Time: 20.08.2026 at 11:00 - 12:00 Central European Time (CET) 

Objective: Evaluate business model sustainability and robustness 

Toolset Role: Simulation as an evaluation and stress-testing tool 

• Sustained competitive advantage 

• Validating seizing decisions 

Topics: 

• Scenario-based performance analysis 

• Profitability, growth, and scalability trajectories 

• Sensitivity analysis of key variables 

• Identifying structural risks and vulnerabilities 

• Comparing alternative configurations 

Workshop: 

• Perform multi-scenario evaluation of business models 

Module 5: Resource Reconfiguration & Capability Development 

Date and Time: 25.08.2026 at 11:00 - 12:00 Central European Time (CET) 

Objective: Enable transformation of the business model through resource reconfiguration 

Toolset Role: System Mapping and Simulation to guide transformation 

• Re-deployment of resources 
• Transforming capabilities 

Topics: 

• Resource reconfiguration strategies:  Asset restructuring, Portfolio shifts, Capability development 
• Technology integration pathways 
• Managing transformation dynamics 
• Aligning organizational structure with strategy 

Workshop: 

• Design a resource transformation plan 

Module 6: Market Competition Simulation 

Date and Time: 27.08.2026 at 11:00 - 12:00 Central European Time (CET) 

Objective: Understand competitive dynamics using simulation 

Toolset Role: System Simulation of market interactions 

• Competitive advantage positioning 
• Adaptive response to competition 

Topics: 

• Modeling competitive interactions 
• Market share evolution 
• Pricing strategy simulation 
• Product launch dynamics: Adoption curves, Promotion timing, Supply readiness 
• Strategic interaction scenarios 

Workshop: 

• Simulate competitive strategies and responses 

Module 7: Investment Decision-Making Using Simulation 

Date and Time: 01.09.2026 at 11:00 - 12:00 Central European Time (CET) 

Objective: Evaluate investment options and capital allocation strategies 

Toolset Role: Simulation for financial decision support 

• Resource allocation efficiency 
• Strategic commitment decisions 

Topics: 

• Investment as resource commitment 
• Capital allocation scenarios 
• Risk and return trajectory analysis 
• Portfolio comparison 
• Impact of market volatility 

Workshop: 

• Evaluate investment portfolios linked to business models 

Module 8: Prospective Evaluation & Strategic Implementation 

Date and Time: 03.09.2026 at 11:00 - 12:00 Central European Time (CET) 

Objective: Select optimal strategies and define implementation pathways 

Toolset Role: Integrated use of mapping and simulation 

• Sustained advantage realization 
• Full transformation (Sensing–Seizing–Transforming) 

Topics: 

• Comparing strategic options across scenarios 
• Selecting optimal cost–revenue structures 
• Designing transformation roadmaps 
• Building adaptive feedback mechanisms 
• Monitoring and continuous recalibration 

Workshop: 

• Develop a complete implementation roadmap