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Causal loop representations of macroeconomics taken from the System Dynamics literature contrasted with Forrester's main analysis of social and business organization layers See also Saeed's Forrester Economics  IM-183285
Macroeconomics Forrester Dynamics Economics
Causal loop representations of macroeconomics taken from the System Dynamics literature contrasted with Forrester's main analysis of social and business organization layers See also Saeed's Forrester Economics IM-183285
Macroeconomics causal loop diagrams
Geoff McDonnell
5 2 months ago
This model simulates the impact of deforestation, illegal logging, and reforestation on forest cover in Palawan and its cascading effects on biodiversity. Forest loss reduces biodiversity health, contributing to wildlife population decline. The system highlights the importance of forest management
Environmental Science
This model simulates the impact of deforestation, illegal logging, and reforestation on forest cover in Palawan and its cascading effects on biodiversity. Forest loss reduces biodiversity health, contributing to wildlife population decline. The system highlights the importance of forest management in sustaining ecosystem integrity.
Environmental Issues (Deforestation)
Jay Marc Daquer
last week
The limits to growth structure is based on the basic growth structure. And, as should be obvious, nothing grows forever as growth requires resources. Those required resources become a limits to growth. See also  Archetypes . Video
Limits To Growth Archetype
The limits to growth structure is based on the basic growth structure. And, as should be obvious, nothing grows forever as growth requires resources. Those required resources become a limits to growth. See also Archetypes.
Limits to Growth
Gene Bellinger
62 6 months ago
This simulation allows you to compare different approaches to influence flow, the Flow Times and the throughput of a work process. By adjusting the sliders below you can  observe the work process without any work in process limitations ( WIP Limits ),  with process step specific WIP Limits* (
TOC Flow Tameflow Theory Of Constraints DBR Agile Kanban Drum-Buffer-Rope
This simulation allows you to compare different approaches to influence flow, the Flow Times and the throughput of a work process.

By adjusting the sliders below you can 
  • observe the work process without any work in process limitations (WIP Limits), 
  • with process step specific WIP Limits* (work state WIP limits), 
  • or you may want to see the impact of the Tameflow approach with Kanban Token and Replenishment Token 
  • or see the impact of the Drum-Buffer-Rope** method. 
* Well know in (agile) Kanban
** Known in the physical world of factory production

The "Tameflow approach" using Kanban Token and Replenishment Token as well as the Drum-Buffer-Rope method take oth the Constraint (the weakest link of the work process) into consideration when pulling in new work items into the delivery "system". 

You can also simulate the effects of PUSH instead of PULL. 

Feel free to play around and recognize the different effects of work scheduling methods. 

If you have questions or feedback get in touch via twitter @swilluda

The work flow itself
Look at the simulation as if you would look on a kanban board. 

The simulation mimics a "typical" software delivery process. 

From left to right you find the following ten process steps. 
  1. Input Queue (Backlog)
  2. Selected for work (waiting for analysis or work break down)
  3. Analyse, break down and understand
  4. Waiting for development
  5. In development
  6. Waiting for review
  7. In review
  8. Waiting for deployment
  9. In deployment
  10. Done
Kanban Board Simulation - WIP Limit, Tameflow Kanban Token and Drum-Buffer-Rope
Stefan Willuda
12
This forecasting model can be used to predict global data center electricity needs, based on understanding usage growth. Please note that the corresponding problem description, model developments, and results are discussed in the following paper: Koot, M., & Wijnhoven, F. (2021). Usage impa
System Dynamics Moore's Law Data Centers Internet Of Things Electricity Needs Electricity Consumption
This forecasting model can be used to predict global data center electricity needs, based on understanding usage growth. Please note that the corresponding problem description, model developments, and results are discussed in the following paper:

Koot, M., & Wijnhoven, F. (2021). Usage impact on data center electricity needs: A system dynamic forecasting model. Applied Energy, 291, 116798. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116798.
Usage impact on global data center electricity needs
M. Koot
6
A visual look at using technology in school based on the article:  Levin, B. B., & Schrum, L. (2013). Using systems thinking to leverage technology for school improvement: Lessons learned from award-winning secondary Schools/Districts.  Journal of Research on Technology in Education,  46 (1)
Education Systems Thinking Technology
A visual look at using technology in school based on the article:

 Levin, B. B., & Schrum, L. (2013). Using systems thinking to leverage technology for school improvement: Lessons learned from award-winning secondary Schools/Districts. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 46(1), 29-51. 
Using Systems thinking for technology in education
Rob koch
11