To this point the Situation, Behavior, Model, Stakeholder and Boundary aspects of this situation have been investigated. It is now appropriate to consider the assumptions that have been made to this point and ensure we are on a solid foundation before proceeding to the Leverage and Strategy aspects are considered.

A simple agent based foraging model. Consumer agents will move between fertile patches consuming them.

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Simple reinforcing loop causal loop diagram.

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From reading Why Politics Makes Us Stupid by Ezra Klein I though I had discovered a new archetype though it's really just a simple reinforcing structure, or so it seems.

A model to use for the basics of storytelling.

The Flipping a Coin insight computes and display the cumulative results of flipping a coin for 1,000 flips.

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Being fascinated with systemigrams I wondered if I could create them in Insight Maker.

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Trying to understand the affect of loans on money in circulation.

A description of the essence and limitations of analysis.

This model introduces the S/O and +/- notation for depicting the relations that might exist between two elements along with why the +/- notation is preferred.

The simple diet SFD simulation elaborated to indlcue calories, calorie reduction and metabolism.

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This structure show the potential benefit from the development of a knowledgebase to support performance. With this potential benefit why is it so difficult for it to happen. What loops might be missing here.

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The process as currently understood for developing and managing the scripts associated with videos and webinars.

What seems to make sense at this point is to first identify the functional aspects of the tool set even though we're aware they cannot all come from one vendor.

Inventory Model v4.0 calculates min days inv & max days inv and makes adjustments for desired service level. See also: Inventory Model v3.0.

Perspective on the difference between Process and System.

An example of dynamic equilibrium from Change Management: A Columbo Approach.

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The limits to results structure endeavors to bring a balance between a current state and a desired state though more often than not the action is limited by some constraint.  See also Archetypes.

The goal seeking structure endeavors to bring a balance between a current state and a desired state. This is one of the two foundation archetypes. The other being the growth structure. See also Archetypes.

There are two basic modes of organizational operation, one founded on the concept of management and one founded on the concept of leadership. These two modes represent very different systemic structures.

Identification of the leverage points within the Network Magic Structure is essential to developing a strategy.

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The limits to results structure endeavors to bring a balance between a current state and a desired state though more often than not the action is limited by some constraint.  See also Archetypes.

To this point components which are likely so support aspects of a virtual collaboration have been identified. The question now becomes how does one foster interactions between participants such that there is a definite possibility of producing meaningful results.