Long ago, in the MIT SD PhD seminar, a group of us replicated and critiqued a number of classic models. Some of those formed the basis for my model library. Around that time, Liz Keating wrote a nice summary of “How to Critique a Model.” That used to be on my web site in the mid-90s, but I lost track of it. I haven’t seen an adequate alternative, so I recently tracked down a copy. Here it is: SD Model Critique (thanks, Liz). I highly recommend a look, especially with the SD conference paper submission deadline looming.
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Don't just do something, stand there! Reflections on the counterintuitive behavior of complex systems, seen through the eyes of System Dynamics, Systems Thinking and simulation.
This is a terrific article!