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Group Model‐Building ‘Scripts’ as a Collaborative Planning Tool

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ID23336248
AuthorsPeter S Hovmand (0000-0003-2096-6868, Washington University in St. Louis Washington MO USA, corresponding author), David F Andersen (University at Albany, State University of New York USA), Etiënne Rouwette (Radboud University Nijmegen Nijmegen The Netherlands), E A J A Rouwette (0000-0001-7178-8219, Radboud University Nijmegen), George P Richardson (0000-0001-6721-2444, University at Albany, State University of New York USA), Krista Rux (Washington University in St. Louis Washington MO USA), Annaliese Calhoun (Washington University in St. Louis Washington MO USA)
Year2012
Volume29
Issue2
Pages179-193
Publication date2012-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSystems Research and Behavioral Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1092-7026 • E-ISSN: 1099-1743
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/sres.2105
OpenAlexW2101146790
LanguageEN
Citations received70
References cited34

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.

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