Thinking in CAFCR – From Chaos to Clarity

Webinar to discover the CAFCR model through an everyday system challenge

On July 7 ’26, High Tech Institute organizes a webinar on “Thinking in CAFCR – From Chaos to Clarity“. The webinar will be presented by Ger Schoeber, an experienced trainer within our Systems Architect(ing) courses.

We’ve all been there: you walk into a meeting room, laptop under your arm, and the next ten minutes are a frustrating puzzle of cables, adapters, and settings — while your audience waits.

But what if this everyday problem could teach you a powerful way of thinking about system challenges?

In this hands-on 30-minute workshop, we use the surprisingly rich case of connecting a laptop to a screen or projector to explore the CAFCR model* — a structured approach to understanding and designing systems from multiple perspectives.

You will discover how a simple question like “why won’t my screen work?” touches on business goals, user needs, functional requirements, technical architecture, and infrastructure — all at once.

What to expect

• A practical, recognizable case that everyone has lived through
• An interactive introduction to the CAFCR model
• Immediate insight into how the model applies to your own work
• A few surprises along the way

No prior knowledge required. Just bring your curiosity — and maybe your adapter.

Target audience
The CAFCR model is especially valuable for professionals involved in designing, developing, and managing complex systems and products. It helps align customer needs, business goals, and technical solutions across different abstraction levels.

Typical users include:

• Systems architects
• Systems engineers
• Product managers
• R&D managers
• Technical project leaders
• Software and hardware architects
• Innovation managers
• Multidisciplinary engineering teams

The model is particularly useful in high-tech industries such as semiconductors, automotive, healthcare, aerospace, and industrial automation, where complex systems require strong communication between stakeholders and engineering disciplines.

Presenter
Ger Schoeber has built an extensive career in software development, systems engineering, and systems architecting, holding leading and innovation-focused positions at companies including Philips, ASML, Lightyear, and Vanderlande. In addition to his industrial career, he is internationally active as a trainer in Systems Architect(ing) and Systems Thinking through High Tech Institute and previously served as president of INCOSE NL.

*The CAFCR model was developed by Gerrit Muller and is widely used within the field of Systems Engineering and Systems Architecting.