SYLLABUS

1. SYSTEM DYNAMICS
1. Causal diagrams.
2. Stable, unstable and oscillation in models.
3. Medium term dynamics.
2. CONSTRUCTION OF A MODEL
1. Flow Diagrams.
2. Phases in the construction of a model.
3. Computer simulations.
3. STUDY CASES
1. INTRODUCTION
1. Using the software.
2. SIMPLE SYSTEM
1. Foreseen behavior and behavior in the model.
3. PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY
1. From the text description to the model.
2. Using Tables in non-linear relations.
3. Using Delays in the models.
4. PROJECT DYNAMICS
1. Building a model in phases.
2. The measurement units help us.
5. SHORT TERM vs. LONG TERM POLICIES
1. Studies in soft defined environments. To extract the data.
2. Importance of the horizon of the simulation.
3. Simulating different management styles.
6. COMMODITY CYCLE
1. To integrate several sub-models in a bigger one.
2. The cause of the oscillations.
3. Explanation of the results.

Intermediate

SYLLABUS

1. PHASE I. CONCEPTS
1. SYSTEM DYNAMICS
1. Causal diagrams.
2. Stable, unstable and oscillant systems.
3. Medium term dynamics.
2. CONSTRUCTION OF A MODEL
1. Flow Diagrams.
2. Phases in the construction of a model.
3. Computer simulations.
2. PHASE II. BASIC EXERCISES
1. INTRODUCTION
1. Using the software.
2. SIMPLE SYSTEM
1. Foreseen behavior and behavior in the model.
2. From the text description to the model.
 3. PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY
1. Using Tables in non-linear relations.
2. Using Delays in the models.
4. PROJECT DYNAMICS
1. Building a model in phases.
2. The measurement units help us.
5. SHORT TERM vs. LONG TERM POLICIES
1. Studies in soft defined environments. To extract the data.
2. Importance of the horizon of the simulation.
3. Simulating different management styles.
6. COMMODITY CYCLE
1. To integrate several submodels in a bigger one.
2. The cause of the oscillations.
3. Explanation of the results.
3. PHASE III. COMPLEX EXERCISES
1. DRAWING COMPLEX DIAGRAMS
1. Epidemic case. Drawing techniques of complex diagrams.
2. Translation of mathematical models to Vensim.
2. USING QUALITATIVE VARIABLES
1. Definition and use of qualitative variables.
2. Qualitative and quantitative environments in a model.
3. IMPORT DATA AND EXPORT RESULTS
1. Import of current and historical data from excel.
2. Analysis of results, and export to excel.
4. BUILDING SIMULATION GAMES
1. Definition of the variables of a game.
2. Creation and development of the game.
5. USING INPUT OUTPUT INTERFACE
1. Clients Case. Output controls.
2. Building input control.
6. MONTE CARLO SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
1. Sales Case. Monte Carlo method.
2. Results, variables of special interest.

Advanced

1. PHASE I. CONCEPTS
1. SYSTEM DYNAMICS
1. Causal diagrams.
2. Stable, unstable and oscillant systems.
3. Medium term dynamics.
2. CONSTRUCTION OF A MODEL
1. Flow Diagrams.
2. Phases in the construction of a model.
3. Computer simulations.
2. PHASE II. BASIC EXERCISES
1. INTRODUCTION
1. Using the software.
2. SIMPLE SYSTEM
1. Foreseen behavior and behavior in the model.
2. From the text description to the model.
3. PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY
 1. Using Tables in non-linear relations.
2. Using Delays in the models.
4. PROJECT DYNAMICS
1. Building a model in phases.
2. The measurement units help us.
5. SHORT TERM vs. LONG TERM POLICIES
1. Studies in soft defined environments. To extract the data.
2. Importance of the horizon of the simulation.
3. Simulating different management styles.
6. COMMODITY CYCLE
1. To integrate several submodels in a bigger one.
2. The cause of the oscillations.
3. Explanation of the results.
3. PHASE III. COMPLEX EXERCISES
1. DRAWING COMPLEX DIAGRAMS
1. Epidemic case. Drawing techniques of complex diagrams.
2. Translation of mathematical models to Vensim.
2. USING QUALITATIVE VARIABLES
1. Definition and use of qualitative variables.
2. Qualitative and quantitative environments in a model.
3. IMPORT DATA AND EXPORT RESULTS
1. Import of current and historical data from excel.
2. Analysis of results, and export to excel.
4. BUILDING SIMULATION GAMES
1. Definition of the variables of a game.
2. Creation and development of the game.
5. USING INPUT OUTPUT INTERFACE
1. Clients Case. Output controls.
2. Building input control.
6. MONTE CARLO SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
1. Sales Case. Monte Carlo method.
2. Results, variables of special interest.
4. PHASE IV. ADVANCED EXERCISES
1. THE FINAL PROJECT
1. Define the problem and identify the related elements
2. Define solutions to solve the problem to be tested
3. Draw the Causal Loop Diagram and identify the feedbacks
4. Draw the Stock and Flow Diagram
5. Write the equations and the values of the parameters
6. Simulate a first version of the model
7. Improve the model and run new simulation
8. Write the conclusions