Problem Solving

  1. System Structure Mapping
    1. System Mapping Overview
      1. Purpose of System Maps
        1. Types of System Maps
          1. Mapping Process and Guidelines
          2. Rich Pictures and Soft Systems
            1. Creating Rich Pictures
              1. Capturing Complexity and Relationships
                1. Identifying Key Themes
                2. Causal Loop Diagrams
                  1. Identifying Feedback Loops
                    1. Reinforcing Loops
                      1. Balancing Loops
                      2. Loop Dominance and Behavior
                        1. Delays in Causal Loops
                        2. Stock and Flow Diagrams
                          1. Stocks as Accumulations
                            1. Flows as Rates of Change
                              1. Inflows and Outflows
                                1. Connectors and Clouds
                                  1. Stock and Flow Structures
                                  2. Influence Diagrams
                                    1. Decision Nodes
                                      1. Chance Nodes
                                        1. Value Nodes
                                          1. Influence Arcs

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                                        3. Problem Framing and Definition

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                                        5. System Behavior Analysis