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.

The limits to action structure endeavors to bring a balance between a current state and a desired state though more often than not there is some limit on the action.

Causal loop diagrams are more rigorous than rich pictures though are still only contain a very few elements with well defined rules for connecting them.

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A Systems Archetype has a very well defined structure that produces a characteristic pattern of behavior and there are well defined strategies for dealing with the structure.

A simple Susceptible - Infected - Recovered disease as a stock and flow model.

A quick example for creating a simulation in Insight Maker.

Integrating all the relevant elements in pursuit of a Systemic Strategy is an undertaking that will require diligent attention. You pursue an intent in a manner akin to meandering around in the dark without even a candle to guide your way. Along the way though you encounter aspects related to the situation that you are endeavoring to figure out how to deal with. And when you persist to actually evolving a Systemic Perspective, only then will there be light at the end of the tunnel, and you will have a sense of which direction the tracks should be laid to effect the alternative situation you are seeking.

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

A model demonstrating the various options that are available for the Link primitive.

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.

The simple diet SFD simulation elaborated to indlcue calories, calorie reduction and metabolism.

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Before we can begin to sort out how to approach this situation it's appropriate to identify the relevant stakeholders and their motivations.

In this piece, we explore the counter intuitive nature of systems where the best of intentions to address the homelessness situation using the most expedient approach is likely to make things even worse.

There are two basic modes of organizational operation, one founded on the concept of management and one founded on the concept of leadership. These two modes represent very different systemic structures.

While it's rather straight forward to invest money in places that generate interest over time why isn't that more of us don't do that and become rich?

What seems to make sense at this point is to first identify the functional aspects of the tool set even though we're aware they cannot all come from one vendor.

Population Growth in an Agrarian Society with the addition of Industry.

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It is now appropriate to investigate the possible leverage points for the current situation in an attempt to understand the most appropriate components for the strategy.

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

The calorie reduction model elaborated to include exercise calories.

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This Savings Model is the third in the series. It illustrates the difference in savings over time for a doctor or for a skilled worker who went to a trade school.

• Traditional Career Model
• Loan Cost Model

A balancing loop depiction of employing a diet to reduce the gap between a desired weight and current weight.