# Scriptapedia

Scriptapedia is an introduction to group model building that uses structured small group exercises called scripts. Scriptapedia is intended to be an easily edited freely distributed book to support the creation of new scripts, discussion of what works and what doesn't, and internationalization of group model building practice.
* Acknowledgements
* Preface
* Creating and contributing a script to Scriptapedia
* Versions (different languages)

## Introduction to System Dynamics and related concepts

* Defining System Dynamics and related concepts
* ScriptsMap and Design Logic
* Group Facilitation
* Roles in Group Model Building
* Glossary of terms

## Scripts
### Offline Scripts
#### A. Preceding Scripts

* Creating a Shared Vision of Modeling Project
* Logistics and Room Set Up
* Process Mapping
* Scheduling the Day

#### B. Follow-up Scripts

* Debriefing

### Scripts for Using in Group Model Building Workshops
#### A. Established Scripts

| Primary Nature of Task | Scripts |
| i. Presentation | 1. Concept Model 2. Key Take-Away 3. Modeling Project Community Presentation 4. Presenting the Reference Mode 5. Water Glass Demonstration |
| ii. Divergent | 1. Action Ideas 2. Causal Mapping with Seed Structure 3. Graphs Over Time 4. Hopes and Fears 5. Initial Policy Options 6. Variable Elicitation |
| iii. Convergent | 1. Creating Causal Loop Diagram from Connection Circles 2. Initiating and Elaborating a "Causal Loop Diagram" or "Stock and Flow" Model 3. Model Review 4. Next Steps and Closing 5. Nominal Group Technique 6. Ratio Exercise 7. Reflector Feedback 8. Structure Elicitation 9. Transferring Group Ownership from One Image to Another |
| iv. Evaluation | 1. Dots |

#### B. Promising Scripts

| Primary Nature of Task | Scripts |
| i. Presentation | 1. Cookie Exercise 2. Chickens and Eggs 3. Elephant Parable |
| ii. Divergent | 1. Connection Circle 2. Causal Mapping in Small Groups 3. Places To Intervene 4. Elicitation of Needs/Resources 5. Graphs over Time with Offline Structure Building 6. Trends over Time |
| iii. Convergent | 1. Building a CLD with Paper 2. Creating Causal Loop Diagram from Variable List 3. Causal Mapping in Large Group |
| iv. Evaluation | |

#### C. Scripts Under Development

| Primary Nature of Task | Scripts |
| i. Presentation | 1. Introducing Stock and Flow |
| ii. Divergent | 1. Graphs over time of identified Needs/Resources |
| iii. Convergent | 1. Reflector Feedback (Hovmand) 2. Negotiating a Reference Mode |
| iv. Evaluation | 1. Prioritization of Needs/Resources 2. The Tweet |

## Workshop Design Samples

* Template for Workshop Facilitation Manual
* Templates for Agendas
* 90-minute workshop sample
* 120-minute workshop sample
* 180-minute workshop sample

## Advanced Topics

* Boundary Objects and Failure Modes in GMB
* Empirically Testing Scripts

## Supplemental Materials

* Documenting GMB process
* Validity of models
* Uses, Misuses and Misunderstanding of GMB Scripts
* Memo on Variation of Scripts
* Readings in System Dynamics
* System Dynamics Modeling Software and Online Resources

## Appendix

* Editing Wikibooks Scriptapedia Pages
* Using Wikibooks Tools and Resources
* License
* Style Guide