Departmental Papers (ESE)
Abstract
This paper explores novel approaches under the design inquiry paradigm that promise to help organizations better understand and solve socio-technical dilemmas. Design inquiry is contrasted with scientific inquiry (Section 1). Section 2 presents a meso-scale model of models methodology for design inquiry that synthesizes systems science, agent modeling and simulation, knowledge management architectures, and domain theories and knowledge. The goal is to focus computational science on exploring underlying mechanisms (white box modeling) and to support reflective theorizing and discourse to explain social dilemmas and potential resolutions. Section 3 then describes an evolving agent modeling and simulation testbed while Section 4 offers two gameworld applications that implement this approach and that serve as an example of the new types of instruments useful for systems social science. The conclusions wrapup by reviewing lessons learned about 10 criteria that have guided this research.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
1-25-2010
Publication Source
Intelligent Decision Technologies
Volume
4
Issue
1
Start Page
51
Last Page
74
DOI
10.3233/IDT-2010-0069
Copyright/Permission Statement
The final publication is available at IOS Press through http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/IDT-2010-0069
Keywords
Social systems, systems approach, socio-cognitive agents, design inquiry
Date Posted: 24 July 2016
This document has been peer reviewed.