REPLY Society Strategy Development (SD6917)

[SDMAIL Malczynski, Leonard A]

Posted by  "Malczynski, Leonard A" <lamalcz at sandia.gov>

As Aldo has done in response to what Kim Warren asks: "what observable, 
measurable indicators you think would cause friends of SD to have a 
party celebrating its success in say 20 years from now?"

- System dynamics is recognized as the standard approach for all 
government appointed task forces that examine long-term policy questions 
in the sates of Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Illinois, 
Idaho, and California among others. Exceptions must be justified.

- All major K-12 school districts and every MBA program have at least 
one course in system dynamics

- System dynamics is widely recognized as the standard methodology 
taught in public administration collegiate programs that have 
instruction in public policy analysis. In addition most of these 
programs recognize collaborative modeling as an essential skill for all 
graduates

- The phrase 'causal loop diagram' would be recognized and understood by 
all college graduates, almost as ubiquitous as 'spreadsheet'
 
- Politicians regularly speak of 'systems', 'feedback', and 'delay' in 
public speeches
 
- Causal loop diagrams are found in newspaper editorials
 
Ambitious enough?
 
Regards,
Len Malczynski
Albuquerque, NM
Posted by  "Malczynski, Leonard A" <lamalcz at sandia.gov>
posting date  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:36:41 -0600