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- Fri Apr 28, 2000 10:25 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Request for system boundary setting guidance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8453
Request for system boundary setting guidance
There are a number of classic texts in this area. However, the book of choice at the moment seems to be: Sterman, John, 2000, Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World. McGraw Hill. I havent seen the book (the exchange rate in Australia makes it horrendously expensive) but...
- Sun Apr 23, 2000 12:20 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: SD in IS Development - Transforming DFDs to SD models
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2235
SD in IS Development - Transforming DFDs to SD models
A number of people replied to me personally re my previous posting. Rather than reply to everyone separately I will place both my MSc(Hons) thesis, and a list of references on the JRCASE web page. This may take a couple of days. I will advise those people who replied individually when the site is re...
- Tue Apr 18, 2000 10:53 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: System Dynamics in IS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2629
System Dynamics in IS
Morfydd, I have been using SD in IS. In fact, my MSc(Hons) thesis was on this topic - the use of SD as business process modelling method but with an IS viewpoint. Generally, very few people use SD during IS development. What I have found is that SD modelling allows stakeholders (including the IS dev...
- Fri Apr 14, 2000 10:23 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Quantifying soft data
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15264
Quantifying soft data
Sala, In my limited experience, the best way to go about this is to involve key stakeholders in the modelling process. This is sometimes very difficult - they usually try to find reasons why they dont need to be there. Emphasise to participants that what they are trying to achieve is an understandin...
- Fri Apr 30, 1999 11:21 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: System Dynamics Societys Priorities
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13089
System Dynamics Societys Priorities
Jodi-Anne Smith wrote: > Can i suggest an annual scholarship for work experience / study in system dynamics? I would like to support this idea, plus the encouragement of mentoring. Like Jodi, Im also removed from SD practitioners/experts and have felt a sense of isolation during my studies. At one s...
- Sat Apr 17, 1999 10:34 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Discrete Event Simulation v. System Dynamics
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10626
Discrete Event Simulation v. System Dynamics
Aitor, One place to check out is http://www.imaginethatinc.com/ This does not compare SD with discrete event specifically, but gives a good overview of continuous (eg SD) modelling vs discrete event modelling and some of the strengths and weaknesses of both. As far as Im aware no-one has compared SD...
- Fri Apr 16, 1999 10:28 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Resource allocation models
- Replies: 28
- Views: 40794
Resource allocation models
kevin.a.agatstein@us.arthurandersen.com wrote: > One warning about this type of approach though. You need to be certain that > your capacity allocation is not over allocated. Depending on how you > conceptualize the problem, you may go above 100% to account for overtime. If > your assumption of a pe...
- Fri Apr 16, 1999 10:14 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Modeling Fatigue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13597
Modeling Fatigue
Kevin, The iThink program and manuals have an example model of "burnout" which answers your question. Essentially, the extra hours each week contribute to a Burnout stock. The longer the period of excess hours, the greater this stock. The value of this stock is then used to calculate the l...
- Fri Apr 02, 1999 9:49 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Is SD better than DES for Manufacturing Simulation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4165
Is SD better than DES for Manufacturing Simulation
Check out http://www.imaginethatinc.com/ for an easily understood comparison, and differences, between DES and SD. They are used for different types of problems. There was also a discussion on this list some time ago about the differences between SD and DES. Let me know if you cant get hold of the d...