The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

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.

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

There are about fifteen known archetypes with an interesting set of relationships among them.

There is a new version of this model at

Frequently Recurring Structures

What do activities of these images have in common?

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

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.

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

The structure responsible for rabbit population growth.

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

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.

All the following have a common characteristic.

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.

All the following have a common characteristic.

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

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

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 interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

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

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.

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

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