Systems Representation and Decision-making

Ali Mostashari
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Ali Mostashari: Stevens Institute of Technology, USA

Chapter 4 in Collaborative Modeling and Decision-Making for Complex Energy Systems, 2011, pp 77-103 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThe following sections are included:Representations and the Abstraction of RealityInternal Representation: Mental MapsExternal Representation: Words and ImageryRepresentations, Beliefs and Value SystemsRepresentation and BiasEngineering Systems RepresentationVirtues of Causal Loop DiagramsDrawbacks of Causal Loop DiagramsExperiments in Engineering Systems RepresentationCognitive Limits of Identifying components and Linkages for a Unique SystemPartial System CognitionStakeholders, Conflict and Systems RepresentationChallenges of Involving Stakeholders in Engineering Systems RepresentationDesigning an Effective Stakeholder-Assisted Representation ProcessLimitations of System Representations as a Basis for Collaborative ProcessesChapter SummaryBibliography

Keywords: Engineering Systems; Stakeholders Involvement; Stakeholder-Assisted Modeling and Policy Design (SAM-PD); Cape Wind; Energy System (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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