To develop insights regarding a situation of interest there are a number of things should be considered to ensure a view of the relevant influences.

Rich Pictures, Causal Loop Diagrams and Stock & Flow Simulation Models are the three types of models most commonly used.

Simplest Innovation diffusion model from Sterman's Business Dynamics Ch 9

From Jay Forrester 1971 book World Dynamics, the earlier, simpler version of the World 3 Limits to Growth Model. Adapted by Geoff McDonnell from Mark Heffernan's ithink version at Systemswiki.org.

When endeavoring to develop an understanding of the nature of something it is generally useful to create a model of some type to aid in surfacing that understanding.

Simplest Innovation diffusion model from Sterman's Business Dynamics Ch 9

The structure responsible for rabbit population growth.

When endeavoring to develop an understanding of the nature of something it is generally useful to create a model of some type to aid in surfacing that understanding.

What do activities of these images have in common?

We create the future as a result of the manner in which we choose to engage with situations which concern us. There is a also a video for this insight.

How we know what we know.

All the following have a common characteristic.

Clone of IM-752 map for working simulation model This model is derived from "Nobody Ever Gets Credit for Fixing Problems that Never Happened: Creating and Sustaining Process Improvement" by Nelson P. Repenning and John D Sterman. An expanded map is at IM-1918.

There's actually more to filling a swimming pool with water than you might realize.

Simplest Innovation diffusion model from Sterman's Business Dynamics Ch 9

Yesterday's actions are responsible for the world we experience today. And today's actions are responsible for the world that we will experience tomorrow. The "Creating the Future" model is intended to provide a better sense of the common process associated with the unexpected unfolding of the future..

The Home Heating System can be used to demonstrate how we get caught in dilemmas and become victims of ourselves.

If we pay close attention to our actions and the typical outcomes of those actions it would be evident that there are frequently occurring patterns that develop. And there is a relation between the patterns.

While these pictures represent very different things there is a common essence.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

The structure responsible for rabbit population growth.

All you wanted to do was put a bird feeder in your yard to attract birds and make for a more pleasant morning. And...

The structure responsible for rabbit population growth.