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MindWalk
ConsultingMission of MindWalk Consulting: MindWalk Consulting is dedicated to providing quality system dynamics models and modeling support to government and businesses. We proudly develop close working relationships with our clients and strive to build understanding of system dynamics and system thinking principles within our client's organization. We feel that this understanding will develop a common ground for diverse parties to communicate with one another about important policies and problems. This philosophy also develops client confidence in the models developed to address their problems and/or policies.
System Dynamics Methodology: MindWalk Consulting uses the system dynamics methodology. System dynamics was developed in the mid 1950's by Jay W. Forrester at MIT. This methodology applies the engineering principles of control theory and feedback analysis to managerial, social, and economic problems. The system dynamics methodology is a powerful tool for today's managers and policy analysts in that it allows for the integration of quantitative information, qualitative information, and the mental models that experts in your organization use to make day to day decisions. Information from these three sources is used to develop a computer model that emphasizes feedback and circular causality. The computer model serves as a laboratory for testing the impacts of different policies and solutions. Modeling allows people to test theories and policies prior to implementation, undertake senstivity analysis and identify high leverage points.
