Scoping group interventions for suitability in participatory modeling

Paper in proceeding, 2009

Over the past two decades System Dynamics (SD) modeling has been used in strategic thinking, policy testing, and quality improvement work. Many modelers have used SD in participatory group-modeling situations both as a method for fact elicitation and for group learning of the system. Several authors have stated that the modelling process is problematic and especially modelling with multi-professional groups. We conducted a scoping review of the literature on methods for group process work to identify methods that can be useful for the SD field. The article includes a description of several well-accepted methods from other fields for the briefing process at the early stages of a participatory modeling process.