REPLY Do marginal models marginalize modeling? (SD6737)

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Posted by  <richard.dudley at attglobal.net>

This is a follow-up to my original post.
 
I see that the topic has switched from my question about questioning 
poor models, to a discussion of how we proceed with a good modeling 
process.  Well, that's OK, but it does not really answer my question.   
There are many sources of guidelines for good modeling practice, and, 
yes, we should try to follow them.
 
But... my questions was:
 
How do we encourage more widespread use of these, already acknowledged, 
good modeling practices.
 
My recent post asks if we should be commenting more on articles which 
claim to use SD modeling but may be using questionable/or incomplete 
approaches.  Such commentary may be worthwhile, but needs to be done 
carefully, and in a constructive way.  It is not easy.
 
My point is that marginal, widely distributed SD models, can hurt the SD 
profession.  I believe that SD practicioners should be cautiously 
proactive in working to question the use of such models.  I am working 
on such a comment now, and would like to have a reviewer look at it for 
me... any volunteers?
 
A few months ago I asked a similar question in a more narrow sense: Do 
organizations ensure that the models their employees produce meet certain 
quality standards, and what review processes are used, if any.  There were 
not many responses.
 
Richard
Posted by  <richard.dudley at attglobal.net>
posting date  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 05:47:00 -0800