All you wanted to do was put a bird feeder in your yard to attract birds.

A quick example for creating a simulation in Insight Maker.

Once the strategy has been developed it's up to the Stakeholders who own the segments of the revised model to implement it so a new pattern of behavior is created thus effecting the desired situation.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

CLD of Eric Wolstenholme Syst. Dyn. Rev. 23, 371–389, (2007) See IM-1008 for a stock flow version.

Depicts a behavior over time graph.

Part 1 demonstrates Picture primitives and Links to create representations of interactions. These are made visually attractive because the Picture primitives are overlayed with images.

When one undertakes to create a model there are a number of guidelines that are considered essential for consideration if there is to be a success with the model.

Balancing Loop with Stock & Flow Diagram.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

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

Balancing Loop with Stock & Flow Diagram.

The generic stock & flow form for a balancing loop.

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

If we are to develop a strategy for dealing with a situation we must first understand what has caused the situation to be the way it is. If we don't know why it is the way it is then any action we take is little more than meddling and unlikely to produce the desired result.

Balancing Loop with Stock & Flow Diagram.

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 model construction process is actually a balancing loop which endeavors to employ an abstract version of real events to form a model which produces conclusions and behavior which mimic the real events.

Joe P. is currently managing a project that's behind schedule and he's experiencing substantial pressure to get the project back on track.

Reinforcing Loop/SFD Simulation allow one to experience the explicit implications of the interactions.

A quick example for creating a simulation in Insight Maker.

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.

The meaningful relationship between a business and its customers should be a reinforcing structure.