Scriptapedia

Scriptapedia is an introduction to group model building that uses structured small group exercises called scripts. Scriptapedia is intended to be a freely distributed book and easily edited to support the creation of new scripts, discussion of what works and what doesn't, and internationalization of group model building practice.

• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Creating and contributing a script to Scriptapedia
• Versions (different languages)

Introduction to System Dynamics and related concepts

• Defining System Dynamics and related concepts
• ScriptsMap and Design Logic
• Group Facilitation
• Roles in Group Model Building
• Glossary of terms

Scripts

Offline Scripts

A. Preceding Scripts

1. Creating a Shared Vision of Modeling Project
2. Developing a Concept Model
3. Key Take-Away
4. Logistics and Room Set Up
5. Process Mapping
6. Scheduling the Day

B. Follow-up Scripts

1. Debriefing

Scripts for use in Group Model Building workshops

A. Established Scripts

Primary Nature of Task	Scripts
i. Presentation	1. Concept Model 2. Modeling Project Community Presentation 3. Presenting the Reference Mode 4. Water Glass Demonstration
ii. Divergent	1. Action Ideas 2. Causal Mapping with Seed Structure 3. Graphs over Time 4. Hopes and Fears 5. Initial Policy Options 6. Variable Elicitation
iii. Convergent	1. Creating Causal Loop Diagram from Connection Circles 2. Initiating and Elaborating a Causal Loop Diagram 3. Model Review 4. Next Steps and Closing 5. Nominal Group Technique 6. Ratio Exercise 7. Reflector Feedback 8. Structure Elicitation 9. Transferring Group Ownership from One Image to Another
iv. Evaluation	1. Dots

B. Promising Scripts

Primary Nature of Task	Scripts
i. Presentation	1. Cookie Exercise
ii. Divergent	1. Connection Circle 2. Parameterized Relationship between Two Variables
iii. Convergent	1. Building a CLD with Paper 2. Creating Causal Loop Diagram from Variable List 3. Structure Elicitation with Preliminary Model
iv. Evaluation

C. Scripts Under Development

Primary Nature of Task	Scripts
i. Presentation	1. Boardgame 2. Policy Experiments
ii. Divergent	1. Causal mapping in small groups
iii. Convergent	1. Reflector Feedback (Hovmand)
iv. Evaluation

Workshop Design Samples

• Templates for Agendas
• 90-minute workshop sample
• 120-minute workshop sample
• Full-day workshop sample

Advanced Topics

• Boundary Objects and Failure Modes in GMB
• Extensions of GMB to Agent Based Modeling: Promises and Limitations
• Empirically Testing Scripts

Supplemental Materials

• Documenting GMB process
• Validity of models
• Uses, Misuses and Misunderstanding of GMB Scripts
• Readings in System Dynamics
• System Dynamics Modeling Software and Online Resources

Appendix

• Editing Wikibooks Scriptapedia Pages
• Using Wikibooks Tools and Resources
• License
• Style Guide
• Contact database of Scriptapedia authors