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Group Model‐Building ‘Scripts’ as a Collaborative Planning Tool
Author(s) -
Hovmand Peter S.,
Andersen David F.,
Rouwette Etiënne,
Richardson George P.,
Rux Krista,
Calhoun Annaliese
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
systems research and behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 1092-7026
DOI - 10.1002/sres.2105
Subject(s) - scripting language , ideology , process (computing) , citizen journalism , computer science , participatory design , group (periodic table) , world wide web , process management , engineering , political science , operations management , politics , chemistry , parallels , law , operating system , organic chemistry
Group model building (GMB) is a participatory method for involving stakeholders in the process of developing system dynamics models. GMB has historically consisted of undocumented structured small‐group exercises. This paper describes an effort to document GMB scripts called Scriptapedia, and how documented GMB scripts can be used to design more effective GMB sessions that address cultural and ideological barriers to collaboration. A case study of a project to develop a coordinated community response to domestic violence is used to illustrate the use of scripts for planning collaboration. The paper concludes with a discussion of potential limitations of scripts and implications for future research. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.