# Module 6: Context

## Overview

In this module, you'll learn to capture the environment your system operates in - stakeholders, dependencies, constraints, and success criteria.

## Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

- Identify and document stakeholders
- Model external dependencies and integrations
- Define constraints and non-functional requirements
- Capture success criteria and SLOs

## Lessons

- [Lesson 1: Understanding Context](lesson-1.md) - What context is and why it matters
- [Lesson 2: Stakeholders](lesson-2.md) - Modeling users, teams, and organizations
- [Lesson 3: Dependencies and Constraints](lesson-3.md) - Documenting what your system depends on

## Prerequisites

- Completed [Module 5: Feedback Loops](../module-5-feedback-loops/module-overview.md)

## Time Investment

Approximately 1-1.5 hours to complete all lessons and exercises.

## Course Completion

After completing this module, you'll have finished **Systems Thinking 101**!

## Next Steps

After completing this course:

- Try the [System Design 101](../system-design-101/course-overview.md) course
- Explore the [Systems Thinking tutorial](../../tutorials/basic/systems-thinking.md)
- Review the [Beginner path](../../docs/beginner-path.md)
