TY - JOUR
T1 - Tools and methods in participatory modeling
T2 - Selecting the right tool for the job
AU - Voinov, Alexey
AU - Jenni, Karen
AU - Gray, Steven
AU - Kolagani, Nagesh
AU - Glynn, Pierre D.
AU - Bommel, Pierre
AU - Prell, Christina
AU - Zellner, Moira
AU - Paolisso, Michael
AU - Jordan, Rebecca
AU - Sterling, Eleanor
AU - Schmitt Olabisi, Laura
AU - Giabbanelli, Philippe J.
AU - Sun, Zhanli
AU - Le Page, Christophe
AU - Elsawah, Sondoss
AU - BenDor, Todd K.
AU - Hubacek, Klaus
AU - Laursen, Bethany K.
AU - Jetter, Antonie
AU - Basco-Carrera, Laura
AU - Singer, Alison
AU - Young, Laura
AU - Brunacini, Jessica
AU - Smajgl, Alex
PY - 2018/11
Y1 - 2018/11
N2 - Various tools and methods are used in participatory modelling, at different stages of the process and for different purposes. The diversity of tools and methods can create challenges for stakeholders and modelers when selecting the ones most appropriate for their projects. We offer a systematic overview, assessment, and categorization of methods to assist modelers and stakeholders with their choices and decisions. Most available literature provides little justification or information on the reasons for the use of particular methods or tools in a given study. In most of the cases, it seems that the prior experience and skills of the modelers had a dominant effect on the selection of the methods used. While we have not found any real evidence of this approach being wrong, we do think that putting more thought into the method selection process and choosing the most appropriate method for the project can produce better results. Based on expert opinion and a survey of modelers engaged in participatory processes, we offer practical guidelines to improve decisions about method selection at different stages of the participatory modeling process.
AB - Various tools and methods are used in participatory modelling, at different stages of the process and for different purposes. The diversity of tools and methods can create challenges for stakeholders and modelers when selecting the ones most appropriate for their projects. We offer a systematic overview, assessment, and categorization of methods to assist modelers and stakeholders with their choices and decisions. Most available literature provides little justification or information on the reasons for the use of particular methods or tools in a given study. In most of the cases, it seems that the prior experience and skills of the modelers had a dominant effect on the selection of the methods used. While we have not found any real evidence of this approach being wrong, we do think that putting more thought into the method selection process and choosing the most appropriate method for the project can produce better results. Based on expert opinion and a survey of modelers engaged in participatory processes, we offer practical guidelines to improve decisions about method selection at different stages of the participatory modeling process.
KW - Collaborative learning
KW - Mental models
KW - Participatory planning
KW - Qualitative analysis
KW - Quantitative modeling
KW - Stakeholders
KW - ITC-ISI-JOURNAL-ARTICLE
KW - 22/4 OA procedure
U2 - 10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.08.028
DO - 10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.08.028
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85052893495
SN - 1364-8152
VL - 109
SP - 232
EP - 255
JO - Environmental Modelling and Software
JF - Environmental Modelling and Software
ER -
