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.

Illustrates the effect of sleep, exercise, and lifestyle factors on one's level of energy.

Fixes that Fail Systems Archetype Causal Loop Diagram.

The Home Heating System can be used to demonstrate how we get caught in dilemmas and become victims of ourselves.

A quick example for creating a simulation in Insight Maker.

Clone of IM-752 map for working simulation model This model is derived from "Nobody Ever Gets Credit for Fixing Problems that Never Happened: Creating and Sustaining Process Improvement" by Nelson P. Repenning and John D Sterman. An expanded map is at IM-1918.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

If we pay close attention to our actions and the typical outcomes of those actions it would be evident that there are frequently occurring patterns that develop. And there is a relation between the patterns.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

The Home Heating System can be used to demonstrate how we get caught in dilemmas and become victims of ourselves.

Balancing Loop with Stock & Flow Diagram.

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.

If we pay close attention to our actions and the typical outcomes of those actions it would be evident that there are frequently occurring patterns that develop. And there is a relation between the patterns.

Depicts a behavior over time graph.

How we know what we know.

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

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

This diagram presents the valid relationships between stocks, flows, and parameters. Ghosts of Stocks, Flows, and Converters can be created as needed.

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

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

A quick example for creating a simulation in Insight Maker.

Because our problem solving approaches in today's reality don't produce very good solutions we end up continually dealing with unintended consequences which make the original problem worse or create new problems to be dealt with.