There are limits to what one can infer from a qualitative model.

Based on 1990 SDR Article. Control systems act to make their own input match internal standards or reference signals. Competent control systems create illusions of stimulus response causality. Stimulus-response theory can approximate the relationship between disturbance and action, but it can't predict the consequences of behavior. These consequences are maintained despite disturbances. See also Double loop learning and Nurse Thinking Insights.

Simplest Innovation diffusion model from Sterman's Business Dynamics Ch 9

There are about a dozen known systems archetypes with an interesting set of relationships among them. Watch Video

When endeavoring to develop an understanding of the nature of something it is generally useful to create a model of some type to aid in surfacing that understanding.

All you wanted to do was put a bird feeder in your yard to attract birds and make for a more pleasant morning. And...

This model depicts the interactions of Aesop's Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

To develop insights regarding a situation of interest there are a number of things should be considered to ensure a view of the relevant influences.

This is a definition of the Systems Thinking Interactive Learning Environment (STILE) development process which was used to create Beyond Connecting the Dots (BCtD).

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

Introduce the concept of modeling and simulation.

To develop insights regarding a situation of interest there are a number of things should be considered to ensure a view of the relevant influences.

This is a model depicting the interactions of the Aesop's Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."

New Learning tend to reduce Outdated Thinking, Communicating & Learning though our Outdated Thinking, Communicating & Learning inhibits new learning. The question is then how do we break this cycle. Adopted from "An Introduction to Systems Thinking with STELLA" by Barry Richmond.

New Learning tend to reduce Outdated Thinking, Communicating & Learning though our Outdated Thinking, Communicating & Learning inhibits new learning. The question is then how do we break this cycle. Adopted from "An Introduction to Systems Thinking with STELLA" by Barry Richmond.

Influences which work in opposition to sustainable capitalism and influences that might work to further promote it.

We create the future as a result of the manner in which we choose to engage with situations which concern us. There is a also a video for this insight which is a component of the Effective Problem Solving Course.

The interaction of a population of Moose and Wolves.

There are about a dozen known systems archetypes with an interesting set of relationships among them. Watch Video

Rich Pictures, Causal Loop Diagrams and Stock & Flow Simulation Models are the three types of models most commonly used.

Rich Pictures, Causal Loop Diagrams and Stock & Flow Simulation Models are the three types of models most commonly used.

The structure responsible for rabbit population growth.