Rich Pictures are simply pictorial representations of the relations between a number of relevant elements. The strength of rich pictures is that they're free form without any formal rules, which also tends to be the shortcoming of rich pictures.

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Leverage Point Modeling (LPM) is a demonstrated approach for improved planning and spending for Operations and Support (O&S) activities. LPM is a continuous-event simulation technique that uses the System Dynamics approach of model building. Dr. Nathaniel Mass championed the potential of LPM, and adapted it for the Department of Defense (DoD) as a tool for jumping to a higher performance curve as a means of offsetting higher costs and declining budgets. The purpose of LPM is to test policies and investments that improve mission capability for a given level of investment or funding. It is particularly used to evaluate investments in component reliability and parts availability. Ref: http://bit.ly/aT44kB

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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.

The Accidental Adversaries structure represents a situation where two interacting entities which should produce growth unwittingly limit the growth of each other because of their actions to promote their own growth. See also Archetypes.

Model of some of the interactions in a call center.

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.

Model in support of an article being written about the relationship between investment and austerity. See Version 2

See also:
* Inv vs Aust Sim [IM-2736]
* Inv & Output 1 [IM-2740]
* Inv & Output 2 [IM-2741]

This is a definition of the Systems Thinking Interactive Learning Environment (STILE) development process which was used to create Beyond Connecting the Dots (BCtD).

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 causal loop form for a balancing loop.

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The city of Bergen has a goal of becoming fossil-free in 2030. How do we get there? Some weeks ago, local experts from different domains came together and developed a causal loop diagram (CLD). This will form the skeleton for the modelling hackathon.

This model represents an elaboration of the Savings Account model to investigate the implications associated with intending to save money for retirement so an amount may be withdrawn monthly for living expenses.

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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.

Inventory Model v1.0 with just the estimated qty per month, order variance and reorder qty.

* See also: Inventory Model v2.0

Markets: Machinebrian View from Gardens of Demoncracy

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Initial causal loop diagram for the influences leading to the acceptance of Systems Thinking. This is the evolving version. You can compare this with IM-1948, which is the original, if you wish.

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Inventory Model v2.0 adds production and order lead time. As well as the ability to keep track if parts are on order for a production run. See also: Inventory Model v3.0.

Newtonian Cooling is an example of the exponential decay of a stock with the decay rate dependent on the environment.

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A model for unfolding the story about how stw videos are created.

Examples of reinforcing and balancing loops enhanced with images to maybe them more visually engaging.

This is the demo project used for the 19.05.21 introduction to Insight Maker Simulation internet session.

Network Magic can be considered to have four primary stakeholders, the company, Support, Other Organizations, and Customers.

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Bathtub model with max fill rate control added to account for the maximum rate water can enter via the faucet.

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Hypertension Generic Patient Flow CLD.