PartiSim Toolkit V2

The second edition of the toolbox, named PartiSim, describing the PartiSim approach and toolsets. PartiSim Version 2 reflects our current knowledge base resulting from our dissemination activity to academic journals and feedback received from further applications of the approach. The PartiSim toolbox provides a practical account of the participative and facilitative process rather than a theoretical account of facilitated simulation modelling. The PartiSim toolbox is aimed at both academics and practitioners and especially novice modellers who may require materials, in the form of guidance and tools, to assist them in the process of undertaking facilitated and participative simulation modelling. The toolbox materials can also be used in teaching facilitated and participative simulation modelling. The theories and methodologies underpinning the approach are not the focus of this dissemination effort. Therefore, the reader should not view this as an academic exercise but a compilation of practical guidance and tools to support the process of undertaking a PartiSim study. PartiSim V2 includes updates on the overall modelling process, the tools and manuals have been also improved to simplify the activities undertaken in the facilitated sessions and make it easier for its users to apply in their contexts. New in this edition is also the inclusion of forms which the users can complete in their facilitated sessions, if they wish to. With time, we hope to develop future editions of the toolbox (user guide and toolsets), based on our experience of applying it in further case studies and feedback received from other users, who may find the PartiSim approach suitable. Hence, any feedback from anyone with experience of PartiSim (users, participants or students) will be appreciated. The PartiSim approach was developed as part of an EPSRC funded project, which developed tools to support facilitated conceptual modelling. The project team included Kathy Kotiadis as Principal Investigator, Christos Vasilakis as Co-Investigator and Antuela Tako as Research Fellow. The ideas developed as part of the project on facilitated conceptual modelling were further developed to include all the stages of simulation modelling. The development of the toolbox, is part of the authors’ efforts, to promote and disseminate PartiSim as an approach to undertaking facilitated and participative simulation modelling.

第二版工具箱，命名为PartiSim，详细阐述了PartiSim方法及其工具集。PartiSim V2反映了我们基于向学术期刊的传播活动及对方法进一步应用所收到的反馈所形成的当前知识库。PartiSim工具箱提供的是对参与式和促进式过程的实践描述，而非促进式模拟建模的理论阐述。该工具箱旨在服务于学术界和实践界，尤其针对可能需要指导材料和工具以协助其进行促进式和参与式模拟建模的新手建模者。工具箱材料亦适用于促进式和参与式模拟建模的教学。支撑该方法的理论与方法并非本传播活动的焦点。因此，读者不应将其视为学术练习，而应视为一套实用指南和工具的汇编，旨在支持进行PartiSim研究的全过程。PartiSim V2对整体建模过程进行了更新，工具和手册也得到了改进，以简化促进式会议中的活动，并使用户在其特定环境中应用更为便捷。本版新增了用户在促进式会议中可完成的表格。随着时间推移，我们期望基于在进一步案例研究中的应用经验及从其他用户处收到的反馈，开发工具箱的未来版本（用户指南和工具集）。我们希望，任何具有PartiSim经验（用户、参与者或学生）的人提供的反馈都将受到欢迎。PartiSim方法是在一项由EPSRC资助的项目中开发的，该项目旨在开发支持促进式概念建模的工具。项目团队包括Kathy Kotiadis担任首席研究员，Christos Vasilakis担任联合研究员，Antuela Tako担任研究员。在促进式概念建模项目中开发的理念进一步发展，以涵盖模拟建模的所有阶段。工具箱的开发是作者们努力推广和传播PartiSim作为促进式和参与式模拟建模方法的一部分。