Group Model Building Wins: The results of a comparative analysis

摘要: This paper presents clear evidence of the value group model building for supporting decision processes. It responds to Rouwette et al.’s (2002) challenge take GMB assessments beyond unstructured single case descriptions that cannot be easily compared. compares two parallel, real-world problem solving teams examining urban growth issues in Las Vegas, Nevada over same two-year time period. One followed a system dynamics process. The other used more traditional facilitation Data about discussions and outcomes were collected from meeting transcripts, participant interviews, written documents direct observations. results reveal marked difference content timing life each project, strongly hypothesis provides better foundation structuring discussions, eliciting mental models, generating sound decisions.