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

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Purpose: Employ the Mono Lake model adapted from "Modeling the Environment" by Andrew Ford as a basis for developing a set of guidelines to support asynchronous multi-user model development.

Mono Lake is an ancient inland sea on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. From a policy point of view Mono Lake is the story of how a handful of people began a campaign to save a dying lake.

• 10.06.04 v1.0 created and documented by Bellinger. Initial problem with the reference mode has been fixed.

Basic Stock & Flow models for use to demonstrate Insight Maker Time Settings.

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This is the entry model that describes the four building blocks, Stock, Flow, Variable and LInk, used to develop models.

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

The three basic simulation structures.

Part 2 demonstrates labeling of links as well as putting elements of the model in a folder. A number of previously developed models are also presented to provide an idea of what's possible.

The Exponential Growth Archetype is a reinforcing structure which promotes exponential growth. This is one of the two foundation archetypes. The other being the goal seeking structure. See also Archetypes.

In addition to identifying the relevant stakeholders it is essential to understand which elements of the situation are relevant to which stakeholders. Often this is quite apparent and at times it's not so obvious. 

One of the four basic model forms presented by Hannon & Ruth in Dynamic Modeling.

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Our actions are based on our beliefs and the results of those actions are the basis for our beliefs. The difficulty we create for ourselves is that we make assumptions as to how to interpret the results we select based on our beliefs. As a result we are often operating on a flawed perspective of reality.

A small change in one variable can have a marked impact on multiple variables. Run the model (with height=0)  and consider the output. What happens if  you change to height=5. Run the model to find out. Was the change what you expected?

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Use of the latest version of the button scripts for unfolding a model or walking through the comments.

A savings account model is the basis for a retirement account.

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STW Recursive Vision?

Through our endeavors we have identified and experimented with a number of environments that seem to satisfy the Web Based, Multi-User and Free requirements and seem well up to the task. It seems that while each environment has its strengths there are additional features we would like to see in each one that would enhance their utility.

Creating a Pulse function that has a size and duration based on an outbreak. The assumption is that there can't be an outbreak if there is an outbreak.

Model of some of the interactions in a call center.

This model depicts the high level sector model for the U.S. Economy to be used in contemplating how to assess the health of the economy.

The delays associated with adjusting the shower is a very common example of the Balancing Loop with Delay Systems Archetype. 

Example of using Pulse function to create a recurring delay.

A model of the sequence though which organizational culture emerges over time.

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