Keyword: soft systems

Found 162 papers in total
Applying ontology-based rules to conceptual modeling: a reflection on modeling decision making
Applying ontology-based rules to conceptual modeling: a reflection on modeling decision making
2007,
Conceptual modeling represents a domain independently of implementation considerations...
Developing participative simulation models – framing decomposition principles for joint understanding
Developing participative simulation models – framing decomposition principles for joint understanding
2007,
A challenge in simulation modelling is to produce models that are transparent, that...
Development of a process modelling tool for simulation
Development of a process modelling tool for simulation
2007,
An important phase in any simulation project is the pre-coding phase. This phase...
How novices formulate models. Part II: a quantitative description of behaviour
How novices formulate models. Part II: a quantitative description of behaviour
2007,
Since the creation and use of operations research (OR) models is no longer the...
Educating rational decision-makers about uncertainty using US social security investment economics
Educating rational decision-makers about uncertainty using US social security investment economics
2007,
We make a case for improving the education of future rational decision-makers who will...
Towards a shared systems model of stakeholders in environmental conflict
Towards a shared systems model of stakeholders in environmental conflict
2008,
Developing a shared mental model of stakeholders in conflict is a challenge in...
Systemic evaluation: a participative, multi-method approach
Systemic evaluation: a participative, multi-method approach
2007,
This paper presents some new ideas on systemic evaluation developed in the context of...
Three new models for preference voting and aggregation
Three new models for preference voting and aggregation
2007,
Preference voting and aggregation require the determination of the weights associated...
A threat-response multi-criteria funding model for homeland security grant programs
A threat-response multi-criteria funding model for homeland security grant programs
2007,
The Department of Homeland Security provides funding to 50 states, the District of...
An evaluation of the limitations of, and alternatives to, the Co-Plot methodology
An evaluation of the limitations of, and alternatives to, the Co-Plot methodology
2007,
The Co-Plot technique has become stereotyped in the form of a series of steps that are...
How novices formulate models. Part I: qualitative insights and implications for teaching
How novices formulate models. Part I: qualitative insights and implications for teaching
2007,
Teaching novices how to formulate mathematical models for ill-structured problems is a...
Competitive dynamics and gaming simulation: lessons from a fishing industry simulator
Competitive dynamics and gaming simulation: lessons from a fishing industry simulator
2007,
Experiments with a gaming simulator of the fishing industry show that a wide range of...
Fostering learning – the role of mediators
Fostering learning – the role of mediators
2007,
This study elaborates the roles of mediators especially as enablers in knowledge...
System dynamics modeling of Chlamydia infection for screening intervention planning and cost–benefit estimation
System dynamics modeling of Chlamydia infection for screening intervention planning and cost–benefit estimation
2005,
Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common sexually transmitted...
Participatory and multiobjective development of watercourse regulation – creation of regulation alternatives from stakeholders' preferences
Participatory and multiobjective development of watercourse regulation – creation of regulation alternatives from stakeholders' preferences
2005,
Multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) methods have been recently applied in many...
Decisionarium – aiding decisions, negotiating and collecting opinions on the web
Decisionarium – aiding decisions, negotiating and collecting opinions on the web
2005,
Decisionarium (http://www.decisionarium.hut.fi) is the first public site for...
UniComBOS – intelligent decision support system for multi-criteria comparison and choice
UniComBOS – intelligent decision support system for multi-criteria comparison and choice
2005,
This paper discusses the main ideas of a new approach to discrete multi-criteria...
Mindsets, rationality and emotion in multi-criteria decision analysis
Mindsets, rationality and emotion in multi-criteria decision analysis
2005,
This paper discusses the paradigm of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), and...
The silent negotiation or how to elicit collective information for group MCDA without excessive discussion
The silent negotiation or how to elicit collective information for group MCDA without excessive discussion
2005,
Silent negotiation is a procedure designed to help a group of people elicit collective...
Estimating negotiator performance without preference information
Estimating negotiator performance without preference information
2005,
In empirical studies of negotiation support systems, it is often not possible to...
Elucidation and decisional risk in a multi-criteria decision based on a Choquet integral aggregation – a cybernetic framework
Elucidation and decisional risk in a multi-criteria decision based on a Choquet integral aggregation – a cybernetic framework
2005,
The authors are developing multi-criteria Decision-making support systems (DMSS) for...
Integrating scenario planning and goal programming
Integrating scenario planning and goal programming
2003,
This paper concerns the integration of goal programming and scenario planning as an...
The theory of constraints: a methodology apart? – a comparison with selected OR/MS methodologies
The theory of constraints: a methodology apart? – a comparison with selected OR/MS methodologies
2005,
Mingers, Mingers and Brocklesby, and others have sought to develop classificatory...
Information sharing in supply chains
Information sharing in supply chains
2005,
Supply chain is defined as a system of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors,...
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