System archetypes with improvements
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:03 pm
Posted by ""John Gunkler"" <jgunkler@sprintmail.com>
As a way of introducing the power of system dynamics to the uninitiated, I have always wanted to use the ""system archetypes"" described so well by Daniel Kim (and others.) But, the first question that comes to mind (both my mind, I must admit, as well as my clients' minds) is -- ""OK, so we're in a situation much like that, how do we best deal with it?""
How powerful would it be in promoting the use of SD if we could describe realistic problem situations in which people can see themselves, then offer them a concrete starting place for getting out of the dilemma that they've probably given up hope for?
I have seen only a couple of the archetypes described along with potentially ameliorating actions (policies).
I suppose I am just supposed to be smart enough to figure these out myself
-- and, given time, I probably could -- but if it has already been done, I'd appreciate a reference to sources. Do any of you know sources of answers to the question: ""What can we do when we're in this archetypal situation?"" Posted by ""John Gunkler"" <jgunkler@sprintmail.com> posting date Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:45:24 -0500
As a way of introducing the power of system dynamics to the uninitiated, I have always wanted to use the ""system archetypes"" described so well by Daniel Kim (and others.) But, the first question that comes to mind (both my mind, I must admit, as well as my clients' minds) is -- ""OK, so we're in a situation much like that, how do we best deal with it?""
How powerful would it be in promoting the use of SD if we could describe realistic problem situations in which people can see themselves, then offer them a concrete starting place for getting out of the dilemma that they've probably given up hope for?
I have seen only a couple of the archetypes described along with potentially ameliorating actions (policies).
I suppose I am just supposed to be smart enough to figure these out myself
-- and, given time, I probably could -- but if it has already been done, I'd appreciate a reference to sources. Do any of you know sources of answers to the question: ""What can we do when we're in this archetypal situation?"" Posted by ""John Gunkler"" <jgunkler@sprintmail.com> posting date Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:45:24 -0500