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Modeling Steps
From SystemsWiki
While there are numerous descriptions of the steps or process one should follow for developing a model a very succinct one is provided by Ford [2009] and is described as follows.
| A is for Acquainted | Get acquainted with the system and the problem. |
| B is for Be Specific | Be specific about the dynamic problem. |
| C is for Construct | Construct the stock-and-flow diagram. |
| D is for Draw | Draw the causal loop diagram. |
| E is for Estimate | Estimate the parameter values. |
| R is for Run | Run the model to get the reference mode. |
| S is for Sensitivity | Conduct a sensitivity analysis. |
| T is for Test | Test the impact of policies. |
[edit] References
- System Dynamics Methodology
- Fidaman, Tom (2010) The Seven Deadly Sins of Managing Complex Systems
- Ford, Andrew (2009) Modeling the Environment. Island Press
- Forrester, Jay W. (1994) System Dynamics, Systems Thinking, and Soft OR
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