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2025 Award Winners at the International System Dynamics Conference
Dive into the prestigious awards and honorable mentions of the International System Dynamics Conference, celebrating trailblazers and emerging talents in the field
System Dynamics in Policy Design: A Case Study from India’s Renewable Energy Sector
System dynamics modeling enhances renewable energy policy design by addressing complexity, feedback loops, and key policy levers for biomass-based electricity generation in India.
Process Modeling and Optimization with System Dynamics and the Theory of constraints
Explore how Consideo’s iModeler integrates System Dynamics and the Theory of Constraints for process optimization, dynamic bottleneck management, and resource allocation.
2025 Society Governance Updates
New System Dynamics Society leadership
1976 Proceedings with abstract
2024 International System Dynamics Conference
The 2024 International System Dynamics Conference (ISDC) successfully concluded in Bergen, Norway, and online from August 4 to 8, 2024....
2024 Award Winners at the International System Dynamics Conference
Dive into the prestigious awards and honorable mentions of the International System Dynamics Conference, celebrating trailblazers and emerging talents in the field
How Did En-ROADS Get 755,000 users? Lessons on Modeling, Interface Design, and Facilitation
This article discusses the En-ROADS climate model, detailing its robust modeling, intuitive interface design, effective facilitation, and strategic policy engagement for global impact.
Society Governance Updates
New System Dynamics Society leadership
Call for Presenters: Seminar Series
Share your insights in the System Dynamics Society Seminar Series. Submit your proposal and join a global community of experts
Honoring Excellence: A Glimpse into the Awards of the International System Dynamics Conference
Dive into the prestigious awards and honorable mentions of the International System Dynamics Conference, celebrating trailblazers and emerging talents in the field
From Bergen to Global: UiB’s System Dynamics Group
Discover the rich history and innovations of the System Dynamics Group at the University of Bergen, a European epicenter for dynamic systems research, education, and global collaboration
Consideo’s Insight into the Global Energy Transition: A Systems Perspective
Consideo’s deep dive into global energy transition strategies, electrification, and renewables for a sustainable future
A Digital Twin Business Model in 40 Hours
Facing an escalating support-ticket crisis in a fast-growing B2B SAAS platform, we built a ‘digital twin’ business model to map out challenges, drive sustainable growth, and avert potential business disasters
2023 PwC Mark Paich Hackathon Highlights
Dive into the 2023 PwC Mark Paich Hackathon’s exhilarating journey! From AI advancements to health tech innovations, discover the ideas shaping our future.
A Close-Up on Our New Look
Discover the inspiration and process behind the System Dynamics Society’s new logo and branding, reflecting its commitment to advancing the field and fostering global collaboration
Celebrating Women’s International Day
A compilation of System Dynamics and Systems Thinking publications by women. Happy International Women’s Day!
The Beer Game: Understanding the Complexities of Supply Chain
The Beer Game, a simulation game developed by MIT, simplifies the complex and challenging field of supply chain management by providing a...
How to Sell System Dynamics (Or Anything Else)
This seminar is designed for startups, early-career contractors, or other practitioners slogging through the business development cycle of landing System Dynamics contracts
Practitioner Profile: Jack Homer, Homer Consulting
Welcome to Practitioner Profiles, a series of up-close blog-length interviews with experienced System Dynamics practitioners. We have a...
New Horizons of Systems Science
This Seminar was sponsored by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Systems theory is developing to include new...
How to Publish in the System Dynamics Review
In this webinar, we had an overview of the System Dynamics Review – the journal of the System Dynamics Society. We learned about its...
Metacognition in Stock-flow Failure
Considering the nature of problems in dynamic systems, the systems thinking literature introduces various failures and oversimplified...
The Pistachio You Eat Is Affecting Growers’ Water in Iran
Iran and the United States are the leading producers of pistachios in the world, with a joint production of 74% of the world’s total....
Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling
We had people joining us from all over the world at the "Introduction to Modeling Process" with Leonard (Len) Malczynski Watch the...
ISDC 2021 Highlights: Connecting Perspectives on Gender Dynamics
The International System Dynamics Conference (ISDC) convenes practitioners who demonstrate what’s new and developing in their fields with...
Little’s Law and Stock-Flow Performance
We predict that grasping Little’s Law can mediate the effect of analytical thinking on stock-flow performance. In order to examine the research hypotheses, two empirical studies were designed.
Introduction to Modeling Process
We had 560 people joining us from all over the world at the "Introduction to Modeling Process" with Nici Zimmermann. Watch the recording...
Kotlin System Dynamics Toolkit
We found that Kotlin programming language is a new, good choice for SD modelling and simulation since it provides many new benefits.
For Better Estimation
Parameter estimation challenges, techniques, and tools. How to reduce errors and better equip modelers.