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1. Use cases: in which situations should I use this method?

System Dynamics is used whenever clinical, sociological, or psychological phenomena systems rely heavily on feedback loops. This method is often used in conjunction with a focus group - see mixed methods design - where patients or clinicians provide insights concerning a given system.

2. Input: what kind of data does the method require?

• Literature, datasets, or expert opinion

3. Algorithm: how does the method work?

Model mechanics

Much of System Dynamics is driven by archetypes or frameworks where system elements interact with each other to generate a specific behavior.

Reporting guidelines

• Not available

Data science packages

Suggested companion methods

Learning materials

1. Books
   • System Dynamics Modeling with R
   • Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World
2. Articles

4. Output: how do I interpret this method's results?

Mock conclusions, or most frequent format for conclusions reached at the end of a typical analysis.

Tables, plots, and their interpretation

5. SporeData-specific

Templates

Data science functions