![[Pasted image 20240720111049.png]] Table 1: Node-based Table | Node Type | Description/Role | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Algorithm Builders | Develop mathematical methods and computational techniques used in modeling tools. | | Tool Builders | Create software like Vensim, focusing on features like data management, connectivity, and analysis tools. | | Model Builders | Use modeling tools to construct system dynamics models, balancing complexity with usability. | | Policy Designers | Use model outputs to develop and refine policies, considering uncertainty and real-world applicability. | | Stakeholders | End-users of the policy decisions, affected by the outcomes of the modeling process. | Table 2: Edge-based Table | Edge Type | From | To | Description | | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Forward Flow | Algorithm Builders | Tool Builders | Provide algorithms, computational methods, and mathematical foundations for modeling tools. | | Forward Flow | Tool Builders | Model Builders | Deliver modeling software (e.g., Vensim) with features for building and analyzing system dynamics models. | | Forward Flow | Model Builders | Policy Designers | Supply model results, scenario analyses, and system insights to inform policy design. | | Forward Flow | Policy Designers | Stakeholders | Implement policies and communicate expected outcomes based on model insights. | | Backward Flow (Policy Use Case Feedback) | Stakeholders & Policy Designers | Model Builders | Provide feedback on policy effectiveness, real-world outcomes, and new modeling needs. | | Backward Flow (Software Use Case Feedback) | Model Builders | Tool Builders & Algorithm Builders | Offer feedback on software usability, feature requests, and needs for new modeling capabilities or algorithms. |