There are limits to what one can infer from a qualitative model.

This is a model depicting the interactions of the Aesop's Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."

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

This is a model depicting the interactions of the Aesop's Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."

This is a model depicting the interactions of the Aesop's Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."

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.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

How does a goal seeking structure progress with a resource constraint.

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.

This is a model depicting the interactions of the Aesop's Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."

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

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

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

There are limits to what one can infer from a qualitative model.

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.

There are about a dozen known systems archetypes with an interesting set of relationships among them. Watch Video

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

What's the real difficulty associated with managing time?

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

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

Balancing Loop with Stock & Flow Diagram.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

Based on a sound realization of reality we need an effective approach to dealing with situations which promotes the requisite understanding to develop a strategy that deals appropriately with the situation. A strategy which also is explicitly designed to minimize unintended consequences and puts in place responses to them should they arise.

Borrowed from STW/STiA Certification program to help develop insights regarding situations of interest to New Community Paradigms. There are a number of things should be considered to ensure a view of the relevant influences.