Subject: Modeling: Archetypes vs. Stock & Flow

Posted by Gene Bellinger on 12/24/2009

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G’Day All,

I have come to understand from a number of sources that there exists some controversy regarding the basis of model development. As I understand it there are those that seem to feel there is great value in beginning with the Archetypes and elaborating them as warranted by the actual environment being modeled. And, there seem to be those that contend that it is better to begin with the basic Stock & Flow components and build the model from essentially nothing but an understanding of the environment being modeled. So which is best? Yes, you guessed it, "It Depends!"

http://www.systemswiki.org/index.php?title=Modeling:_Archetypes_vs._Stock_%26_Flow

be well,
Gene

Follow Ups:

Modeling: Archetypes vs. Stock & Flow - Gene Bellinger 12/27/2009 
Modeling: Archetypes vs. Stock & Flow - Della Robinson 12/28/2009
Modeling: Archetypes vs. Stock & Flow - Sharon Villines 12/28/2009
Modeling: Archetypes vs. Stock & Flow - Bill Braun 12/28/2009
Modeling: Archetypes vs. Stock & Flow - Della Robinson 12/27/2009
Modeling: Archetypes vs. Stock & Flow - Tony Phuah 12/27/2009