SYSTEMS DYNAMICS MODEL (Setting up a)
Charles François (2004). SYSTEMS DYNAMICS MODEL (Setting up a), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3460.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3460 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
The following list, established by S. MARTINEZ, shows the main stages in the making of a SD model:
- “1. Description of the system. Identification of elements and relationships.
2. Causal diagram.
3. Precise definition of each magnitude. Code of variables.
4. FORRESTER diagram or DYNAMO diagram.
5. Equations system.
6. Calibration.
7. Sensitivity analysis
8. Contrasted evaluation of the model and use of the model: Simulated images and setting.“ (1993, p.389)
For a detailed description of these stages, see FORRESTER's works. MARTINEZ gives a good summary. R.L. FLOOD and M.C. JACKSON comment extensively on the philosophy, the principles and the methodology of S.D. (1991, p.61-86) (See above)
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