System Dynamics/Thinking Forrester
Jay Wright Forrester, a systems scientist introduced the concept of System Dynamics, which lay emphasis on simulation of interactions amongst the objects present in dynamic systems. System dynamics by Forrester, addresses feedback loops internally and time delays which impact the behavior of whole system. It helps to examine behavior of the complex systems over certain period of time. Systems Thinking/ Dynamics was used to detect the structures comprising of complex problems and it permitted every individual to be acknowledged of mental models that were used so as to perceive the reality.
The modeling technique of System dynamics was initially based on two main building blocks:
- STOCKS which were considered to be a bathtub, as here all the flow accumulated;
- FLOWS which were considered of as a faucet, used to fill or drain when the stock emptied.
System Dynamics can be used in both ways as a modeling technique or as a metaphor for development of an organization. System Dynamics as a modeling technique modeled mainly two aggregation levels: market and organization.
The common applications are:
- market behavior;
- supply chain optimization;
- logistics and material requirements planning;
- business planning;
- Project planning.
System Dynamics as a metaphor, maintained feedback in terms of external fiscal audits, or in form of customer surveys and the reviews over personal performance assists companies to adjust accordingly and enhance organizational performance.
Following are the advantages of System Dynamics / Thinking:
The System Dynamics technique laid emphasis on studying dynamics of entire system in order to understand the behavior. In comparison to human perception which had difficulty for grasping non-linearity, this modeling technique on complex behavior of computers dealt quite well with the dynamic systems.
System Dynamics offered System Thinking with the help of firm methodology examined by computers.
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