Group Model Building

David Andersen and George Richardson (in absentia)
 
Abstract

For the past several years, George Richardson and David Andersen have been working with Colin Eden 
and Fran Ackermann from Strathclyde University on a series of techniques for crafting feedback-rich 
strategies with client groups in real time.  These approaches combine system dynamics modeling with 
Eden and Ackermann’s  strategic journey-making using Group Explorer.  This presentation will report 
on recent developments in that work.  Because George is away in Galsgow working with Colin and Fran, 
David will present a talk based on two conference presentations that the four of us have prepared over 
this summer.  The third piece of the agenda is not related to the first two (at least directly).  
In the third part of the DAPS talk, David Andersen will open up a discussion on what are the Decision 
and Policy Sciences at UAlbany?
 
 
Part I:  
ScriptsMap: A Tool for Designing Multi-Method Strategy Workshops
 
Part 2:  
Modelling the dynamics stakeholder reactions: 
a process for considering stakeholder responses, reactions
and interactions when developing strategy
 
Part 3:  
What are the Decision and Policy Sciences at UAlbany?  A Call for a Discussion