A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in Zanzibar
System thinking has become an effective strategy when dealing with complex systems. Such systems are characterized by mutual interactions, causality and inter-dependency between system components. A typical example is the cooperation between governmental organizations and stakeholder interaction. Th...
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doaj-bb755dccaadd4fcea63e36e2a344f2de2020-11-24T21:15:32ZengRiga Technical UniversityComplex Systems Informatics and Modeling Quarterly2255-99222017-07-010118511110.7250/csimq.2017-11.051014A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in ZanzibarMaryam M. Khamis0Theo P. van der Weide1Institute of Computing and Information Sciences, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 212 6525 EC NijmegenInstitute of Computing and Information Sciences, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 212 6525 EC NijmegenSystem thinking has become an effective strategy when dealing with complex systems. Such systems are characterized by mutual interactions, causality and inter-dependency between system components. A typical example is the cooperation between governmental organizations and stakeholder interaction. The complexity of developing an e-government system suggests a more fundamental approach, where the roles of domain expert and system analyst are clearly separated. The main focus of this article is (1) to propose a linguistically-based systematic approach to the construction of models for the dynamics of complex systems, and (2) to propose extended causal diagrams. Our research methodology is based on Design Science. We start from a conceptual language developed for the application domain at hand and use this to define the dynamic factors. Then, we show how the resulting extended causal diagram is transformed into a framework for System Dynamics. We have demonstrated this approach by using a basic form of an e-Government as a running example. Our intention is to use this approach as a basis for a systematic step-wise introduction of e-Government in Zanzibar. Besides, this method is useful for modeling any complex system, especially for the description and evaluation of intended policies.https://csimq-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/1782Complex systemsconceptual modelingsystem dynamicsextended causal diagrammodel transformatione-government introduction. |
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Maryam M. Khamis Theo P. van der Weide A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in Zanzibar Complex Systems Informatics and Modeling Quarterly Complex systems conceptual modeling system dynamics extended causal diagram model transformation e-government introduction. |
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A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in Zanzibar |
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A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in Zanzibar |
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A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in Zanzibar |
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A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in Zanzibar |
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A Linguistic-Based Systematic Approach to Complex System Dynamics and its Application to E-government Introduction in Zanzibar |
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linguistic-based systematic approach to complex system dynamics and its application to e-government introduction in zanzibar |
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Riga Technical University |
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Complex Systems Informatics and Modeling Quarterly |
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System thinking has become an effective strategy when dealing with complex systems. Such systems are characterized by mutual interactions, causality and inter-dependency between system components. A typical example is the cooperation between governmental organizations and stakeholder interaction. The complexity of developing an e-government system suggests a more fundamental approach, where the roles of domain expert and system analyst are clearly separated. The main focus of this article is (1) to propose a linguistically-based systematic approach to the construction of models for the dynamics of complex systems, and (2) to propose extended causal diagrams. Our research methodology is based on Design Science. We start from a conceptual language developed for the application domain at hand and use this to define the dynamic factors. Then, we show how the resulting extended causal diagram is transformed into a framework for System Dynamics. We have demonstrated this approach by using a basic form of an e-Government as a running example. Our intention is to use this approach as a basis for a systematic step-wise introduction of e-Government in Zanzibar. Besides, this method is useful for modeling any complex system, especially for the description and evaluation of intended policies. |
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Complex systems conceptual modeling system dynamics extended causal diagram model transformation e-government introduction. |
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