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Here is a sample of public Insights made by Insight Maker users. This list is auto-generated and updated daily.

Causal Loop Diagram to use as a system design model for conceptualising the change mechanism and feedback loops involved in the Scenario Planning Tool / Collective Investment Fund.

Fundraising Scenario Planning CLD

Dan H

last week

Example from book "Complex System Research in Psychology" by Han van der Maas (https://santafeinstitute.github.io/ComplexPsych/)

Romeo & Juliet

Kyra Evers

3 weeks ago

An analysis of my industry, rocket motor manufacturing through ha sustainability lens. Rather than analyzing the rocket motor itself as system, the network of manufacturing processes will constitute the SoI. It will essentially be viewed as black box, as the main concern is the linkages between the manufacturing system and major interfacing systems, to include natural systems.

System Mapping a Sustainability Issue

Lanakila

7 days ago

WIP Overview model structures of Khalid Saeed's 2014 WPI paper Jay Forrester’s Disruptive Models of Economic Behavior See also General SD and Macroeconomics CLDs IM-168865

Jay Forrester's Disruptive Economic Models

Geoff McDonnell

In this piece, we explore the counter intuitive nature of systems where the best of intentions to address the homelessness situation using the most expedient approach is likely to make things even worse.

A Systemic Approach to Ending Homelessness by David Peter Stroh and Michael Goodman

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Ending Homelessness

Gene Bellinger

This stock and flow diagram outlines the main variables that influence transportation emissions, highlighting the different types of commuters and how policy implementation can play a role in reducing fossil fuel car drivers, ultimately leading to transportation.

Transportation-S-F-Diagram-v8

Elana Cole