[HUME 112] Collaborative Conceptual Modelling

Barry Newell and Katrina Prousta

Who are the proponents of the Collaborative Conceptual Modeling?

1. focused dialogue

2. conceptual integration

3. Adaptation (including Mitigation ad Innovation)

4. Survival (Sustainability)

What is the Collaborative Conceptual Model’s Hierarchy of Operations from lowest to highest?

1. Discuss problem or situation of concern

2. Reveal patterns of change over space and time

3. Integrate individuals’ mental models of cause and effect

4. Identify dominant stick-and-flow structures

5. How leverage is presented

6. “Memories of the future”

What are the activities of the Collaborative Conceptual Modelling?

Phase 1 and Phase 2

What are the phases of the Collaborative Conceptual Modelling?

Phase 1

What is the phase where the activities 1-3 are done. Focused dialogue and conceptual integration. Often sufficient for building shared understanding.

Phase 2

What is the phase where the activities 4-6 are done. Deepen understanding of system dynamics. Identify leverage points for intervention. Develop scenarios to guide policy decisions.