Based on the HaCIRIC project on Systems Dynamics modelling

1. The roles of Simulation models in design projects
Explore the roles of simulation models in the interfaces between experts during design projects
Simulation model roles:
• Boundary object (communicate)
Participant • Representation object (represent, picture)
Expert
• Epistemic object (learn, experiment. develop)
• Technical object (plan, predict, test)
Research questions
Client
Simulation Modeller
1.How project participants
Model engage with models
during the process of
designing a model?
2.Which role(s) the model
User takes during the
process of its own
design?
Outcome so far:
The simulation model can be used as a boundary and epistemic object if it 3.Do these roles benefit
functions effectively as a representation object. This role seems to be the
key to help participants understand, learn and construct a model that helps the design process and
predict and plan systemic changes to solve healthcare problems, only if the participants?
group is committed to the project objective and there is a learning goal
embedded in the project process.
Steffen Bayer (Imperial College, HaCIRIC)
Sally Brailsford (Southampton)
Tim Bolt – (Southampton)
Maria Kapsali – (Imperial- HaCIRIC + Design London )
Innovation Studies Centre
Imperial College Business School
Bruce Tether (Imperial College,)
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