The Design of Participatory Agent-Based Social Simulations

Ana Maria Ramanath and Nigel Gilbert ()
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Nigel Gilbert: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/nigel-gilbert

Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, 2004, vol. 7, issue 4, 1

Abstract: It is becoming widely accepted that applied social simulation research is more effective if potential users and stakeholders are closely involved in model specification, design, testing and use, using the principles of participatory research. In this paper, a review of software engineering principles and accounts of the development of simulation models are used as the basis for recommendations about some useful techniques that can aid in the development of agent-based social simulation models in conjunction with users. The authors' experience with scenario analysis, joint analysis of design workshops, prototyping and user panels in a collaborative participatory project is described and, in combination with reviews from other participatory projects, is used to suggest how these techniques might be used in simulation-based research.

Keywords: Participatory Simulation; Software Methodologies; Development Techniques (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-10-31
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