A Hermeneutical Approach to External Validation of Simulation Models

Andrew Hale Feinstein and Hugh M. Cannon

Simulation & Gaming, 2003, vol. 34, issue 2, 186-197

Abstract: Validation is the most important tool in evaluating the effectiveness of a simulation model. An integral subset of validation is external validation. Through a historical philosophical discussion and examples, the authors provide a road map to navigate approaches to this topic. The authors also provide methodology suggestions by reconciling foundational philosophical approaches and incorporating a hermeneutical perspective to increase the usability, validity, and generalizability of simulation models.

Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.1177/1046878103034002002

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