Code: 128SDY System Dynamics
Lecturer: doc. Ing. Dalibor Vytlačil CSc. Weekly load: 2P+2C Completion: A, EX
Department: 11128 Credits: 4 Semester: W,S
Description:
The principles of system dynamics approach. Methods for the description of dynamic behavior of systems. System analysis methods. The influence of feedback loops for the dynamic behavior. Examples of models for the solution of real problems.System dynamics games.
Contents:
1. Explanation of key words (system, object, synergy)
2. System problem solving
3. Languages for system description
4. Soft system methodology
5. Introduction to system dynamics approach
6. Cause diagrams, feedback analysis
7. Elements of system dynamics models
8. Design of models, boundary identification
9. Models for defect elimination
10. Models for project management
11. Explanation of large scale web models
12. Model for building stock management
13. Summary
Seminar contents:
1.-2. System identification and description
3.-4. Exercise in soft system methodology
5.-6. System dynamics game I.
7.-8. System dynamics game II.
9.-13. Design of system dynamic model
Recommended literature:
J., D., Sterman, Business Dynamics - System Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World, McGraw-Hill, 2000
J., Morecroft, Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics, Chichester: England John Wiley & Sons, 2008
R., J., Madachy, Software process dynamics, Wiley, New Jersey, 2008

Keywords:
system dynamics, system approach, computer simulation, dynamic behavior

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