Group model building effectiveness: a qualitative method to assess changes in mental models

Contains fulltext : 82551.pdf (author's version ) (Open Access)Group model building is supposed to support the development of shared mental models. This paper focuses on the development of a method for the assessment of changes of mental models in applied settings. A systematic approach is needed to be able to compare applied cases. The development of a measurement instrument opens up the possibility of comparative case-analysis. This instrument should be time-efficient and easy to apply for participants. We test our instrument in a particular case.The 27th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, 26 juli 200912 p