Integrating Action Research and System Dynamics: Towards a Generic Process Design for Participative Modelling
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2009
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Abstract
The process of building system dynamics models
ranges from linear iterative phases to the circular
iterative phases. However, while all these process
designs are well known and explicit to system
dynamics modellers, they are not comprehensive for
participative modelling involving clients/participants
without prior modelling knowledge. This paper
presents a detailed modelling process design of six
phases from the prevalent system dynamics
modelling literature. By clearly showing activities
and outcomes of each phase, the paper posits that
the purpose and benefits of participative modelling
are entailed within the phases and not necessarily by
the outcomes only. A new phase called action
planning, derived from action research process is
used to emphasise clients’ contribution in
participative modelling. The interplay of the six
phases during modelling results into three cycles
namely; problem articulation cycle, modelling
proficiency cycle, and solution refinement cycle, all
of which address the diversity and legitimacy of
contributions by all parties.
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Oyo, B., Williams, D., & Barendsen, E. (2009, January). Integrating Action Research and System Dynamics: Towards a Generic Process Design for Participative Modelling. In 2009 42nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (pp. 1-11). IEEE.