A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods for implementing a systems approach, including virtual intervention experiments using computer simulation models. See also  Complex Decision Technologies IM Interventions and leverage points added in  IM-1400  (complex!) 
Experiment Virtual Built Environment Health Care Realist Methods System Inquiry
A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods for implementing a systems approach, including virtual intervention experiments using computer simulation models. See also Complex Decision Technologies IM
Interventions and leverage points added in IM-1400 (complex!) 
Systems Methods
Geoff McDonnell
3
Barry Richmond's 7 thinking skills in Systems Thinking. See  article from systems thinker Also expressed as a mind map at  Systems Thinking Skills IM  Compare with  Systems Science  and  Critical Systems Thinking  Insights
Methods Systems Inquiry Richmond
Barry Richmond's 7 thinking skills in Systems Thinking.
See article from systems thinker
Also expressed as a mind map at Systems Thinking Skills IM 
Compare with Systems Science and Critical Systems Thinking Insights
Systems Thinking Method
Geoff McDonnell
7 3 weeks ago
Decision making accuracy depends on ecological validity of indicator uses and subjective use of cues (fallible tangible indicators) Extended to clinical risk and action in IM-62657  See medical decision making 2016 article  abstract
Perception Decision Making Methods Health Care

Decision making accuracy depends on ecological validity of indicator uses and subjective use of cues (fallible tangible indicators) Extended to clinical risk and action in IM-62657 See medical decision making 2016 article abstract

Brunswik Lens Model
Geoff McDonnell
4
Clusters of interacting methods for improving health services network design and delivery. Includes Forrester quotes on statistical vs SD methods and the Modeller's dilemma. Simplified version of IM-14982  combined with  IM-17598  and  IM-9773
Complexity Health Care Platform Methods Hybrid ABM Decision Making EHealth Technology Systems Engineering Forrester Data Science
Clusters of interacting methods for improving health services network design and delivery. Includes Forrester quotes on statistical vs SD methods and the Modeller's dilemma. Simplified version of IM-14982 combined with IM-17598 and IM-9773
Complex Decision Technologies
Geoff McDonnell
31
WIP based on  Kolb 2005 article  and 1984 publication on Experiential Learning and  Pepper World Hypotheses  via John Barton. Compare with  Cultural Risk Theory   Plural Rationalities IM  and  The Educated Mind IM
Methods Inference Culture Learning Knowledge Synthesis Realist
WIP based on Kolb 2005 article and 1984 publication on Experiential Learning and Pepper World Hypotheses via John Barton. Compare with Cultural Risk Theory Plural Rationalities IM and The Educated Mind IM
The Structure of Learning and Knowledge
Geoff McDonnell
3 weeks ago
From Hieronymi's 2013 Systems Research  Paper  Understanding Systems Science. Systems Science as one of the clusters of interacting methods for improving health services network design and delivery using complex decision technologies see insight
Complexity Methods Systems Engineering Systems Science
From Hieronymi's 2013 Systems Research Paper Understanding Systems Science. Systems Science as one of the clusters of interacting methods for improving health services network design and delivery using complex decision technologies see insight
Understanding Systems Science
Geoff McDonnell
13 7 days ago
Gavan Lintern's Decision Ladder of Cognitive states and processes associated with the Ladder of Inference  IM-351  
Methods Decision Making Inference Health Care

Gavan Lintern's Decision Ladder of Cognitive states and processes associated with the Ladder of Inference IM-351 

Decision Ladder
Geoff McDonnell
4
WIP  Book  Summary
Explanation Education Learning Realist Understanding Methods Knowledge
WIP Book Summary
The Educated Mind
Geoff McDonnell
WIP Causation insights linked to the Behavior insight   and through this to PCT and Dynamics in Action insight. See also  Causal Analysis IM  and  Explaining explanation IM
PCT Control Causation Methods Explanation

WIP Causation insights linked to the Behavior insight  and through this to PCT and Dynamics in Action insight. See also Causal Analysis IM and Explaining explanation IM

Causality Explanation and Understanding
Geoff McDonnell
11 hours ago
From Stephen Toulmin's Book The Uses of Argument Cambridge University Press 2003. See  wikipedia  
Methods Realist Health Care Inference Reasoning

From Stephen Toulmin's Book The Uses of Argument Cambridge University Press 2003. See wikipedia 

Toulmin's Argument Model
Geoff McDonnell
Based on Nate Osgood's April 2014 Singapore Presentation  Youtube video  and Lyle Wallis material Gojii at  DecisioTech  See also  Complex Decison Technologies IM  as a more polished version
Systems Health Care Methods Behavior Hybrid ABM Decision Making Causation Complexity Engineering Multiscale
Based on Nate Osgood's April 2014 Singapore Presentation Youtube video and Lyle Wallis material Gojii at DecisioTech See also Complex Decison Technologies IM as a more polished version
Complex Intervention Modeling Areas
Geoff McDonnell
9
Adapted from Pawson and Tilley (1997) and Ratze et al. (2007) by Rosie Sadsad for a forthcoming book chapter. Contextual factors, mechanisms and outcomes are conceptualised as holons. Their state may change over time (t) and across levels of organisation (l). Holons are components and form part of
Methods Holon Stommel Realist Hybrid Multiscale
Adapted from Pawson and Tilley (1997) and Ratze et al. (2007) by Rosie Sadsad for a forthcoming book chapter. Contextual factors, mechanisms and outcomes are conceptualised as holons. Their state may change over time (t) and across levels of organisation (l). Holons are components and form part of a compound holon. Holons are connected by weak or strong links.
​See also Realist Evaluation IM-1713 and Holon wikipedia and Multiscale modelling process IM-10070
Multilevel holons context mechanisms and outcomes
Geoff McDonnell
Clone of CEU insight  based on 2016 Land Use Science  article  on Causal Analysis by Patrick Meyfroidt
Control Environment Causation Complex Methods Inference PCT

Clone of CEU insight based on 2016 Land Use Science article on Causal Analysis by Patrick Meyfroidt

Causal Analysis
Geoff McDonnell
12 hours ago
 Learning THread for hybrid models including Grimm's ODD and Nate Osgood's ABM Modeling Process and  Courses
Hybrid Course Health Care Education Methods

 Learning THread for hybrid models including Grimm's ODD and Nate Osgood's ABM Modeling Process and Courses

Dynamic Models Learning Content
Geoff McDonnell
4
Based on a book  chapter by Rosemarie Sadsad based on her PhD Thesis . See also other Insights tagged Multiscale and Realist (  IM-3546  and IM-3834 are embedded here)
Methods Realist Health Care Multiscale
Based on a book chapter by Rosemarie Sadsad based on her PhD Thesis. See also other Insights tagged Multiscale and Realist ( IM-3546 and IM-3834 are embedded here)
Multiscale modeling process
Geoff McDonnell
WIP Understanding pathways to observed effects complex causation Pathways Moving to Opportunity NYC example from Nate Osgood's big data lecture youtube video  Feb 2017 Sydney.
CMO Health Care Prevention Intervention Association Realist Methods Correlation Causation Mechanism Epidemiology
WIP Understanding pathways to observed effects complex causation Pathways Moving to Opportunity NYC example from Nate Osgood's big data lecture youtube video Feb 2017 Sydney.
Potential and actual causal mechanisms
Geoff McDonnell
Critical Systems Heuristics Boundary critique from Ulrich  See also Critical Systems Thinking  Insight
Systems Thinking Methods Health Care CST Ulrich

Critical Systems Heuristics Boundary critique from Ulrich See also Critical Systems Thinking Insight

Critical Systems Heuristics
Geoff McDonnell
3
Addition of multilevel system dynamics to the context mechanism outcome realist evaluation framework of Pawson and Tilley. See also multilevel holons  IM-3546
Methods Realist Hybrid Multiscale

Addition of multilevel system dynamics to the context mechanism outcome realist evaluation framework of Pawson and Tilley. See also multilevel holons IM-3546



Realist Evaluation Dynamics
Geoff McDonnell
3
Circular equations WIP for Runy. Added several versions of the model. Added a flow to make C increase. Added a factor to be able to change the value 0.5. 
Methods Macroeconomics Economics
Circular equations WIP for Runy.

Added several versions of the model. Added a flow to make C increase. Added a factor to be able to change the value 0.5. 
Circularity in Economic models 1
Geoff McDonnell
Online Community to grow the use and effectiveness of Health Modelling using multiple methods
Online Methods Health Care AnyLogic Community
Online Community to grow the use and effectiveness of Health Modelling using multiple methods
Health Modeling Ecosystem
Geoff McDonnell
WIP integration of dynamic and complexity insights using rubik's cube metaphor from Pop Health Book insight  folders,  and others linked in notes
Explanation Systems Science Dynamic Complexity Multiscale CMO Epidemiology Causation Methods Realist Synthesis
WIP integration of dynamic and complexity insights using rubik's cube metaphor from Pop Health Book insight folders,  and others linked in notes
Beyond connecting the dots
Geoff McDonnell
15 hours ago
From SDR Jan 2012   View article...   and 1988 killian award lectures  youtube
Methods Forrester System Dynamics Rubik Mental Models Dynamic Health Care

From SDR Jan 2012  View article...  and 1988 killian award lectures youtube

Mental Models of Dynamic Systems
Geoff McDonnell
From Werner Ulrich 's JORS Articles Operational research and critical systems thinking – an integrated perspective. Part 1 : OR as applied systems thinking.  Journal of the Operational Research Societ y advance online publication (14 December 2011). and Part 2  :OR as argumentative practice. Se
Methods Realist Systemic Health Care Critical CST Ulrich

From Werner Ulrich's JORS Articles Operational research and critical systems thinking – an integrated perspective. Part 1: OR as applied systems thinking. Journal of the Operational Research Society advance online publication (14 December 2011). and Part 2 :OR as argumentative practice.

See also insight on Boundary Critique

Critical Systems Thinking
Geoff McDonnell
3
COM-B model of behaviour change from Michie 2011 Implementation Science  article  Structure agency IM-1163  added for social context. Integration with other behaviour frameworks  WIP initial  now focussed on nested representation. Attempt at combining simulations WIP is at IM-35784
Change Suicide Emotion Behavior Addiction Multiscale COM-B Methods
COM-B model of behaviour change from Michie 2011 Implementation Science article Structure agency IM-1163 added for social context. Integration with other behaviour frameworks WIP initial now focussed on nested representation. Attempt at combining simulations WIP is at IM-35784
COM-B Behaviour Change Model Nested
Geoff McDonnell