Tools and methods in participatory modeling: Selecting the right tool for the job

Voinov, A; Jenni, K; Gray, S; Kolagani, N; Glynn, PD; Bommel, P; Prell, C; Zellner, M; Paolisso, M; Jordan, R; Sterling, E; Schmitt Olabisi, L; Giabbanelli, PJ; Sun, Z; Le Page, C; Elsawah, S; BenDor, TK; Hubacek, K; Laursen, BK; Jetter, A; Basco-Carrera, L; Singer, A; Young, L; Brunacini, J; Smajgl, A

Tools and methods in participatory modeling: Selecting the right tool for the job

Jenni, K Gray, S Kolagani, N Glynn, PD Bommel, P Prell, C Zellner, M Paolisso, M Jordan, R Sterling, E Schmitt Olabisi, L Giabbanelli, PJ Sun, Z Le Page, C Elsawah, S BenDor, TK Hubacek, K Laursen, BK Jetter, A Basco-Carrera, L Singer, A Young, L Brunacini, J Smajgl, A

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Citation:: Environmental Modelling and Software, 2018, 109 pp. 232 - 255
Issue Date:: 2018-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Voinov, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2985-4574	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jenni, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gray, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kolagani, N	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Glynn, PD	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bommel, P	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Prell, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zellner, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Paolisso, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jordan, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sterling, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Schmitt Olabisi, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Giabbanelli, PJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sun, Z	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Le Page, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Elsawah, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	BenDor, TK	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hubacek, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Laursen, BK	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jetter, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Basco-Carrera, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Singer, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Young, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Brunacini, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Smajgl, A	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-11-01T18:08:02Z
dc.date.issued	2018-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Environmental Modelling and Software, 2018, 109 pp. 232 - 255	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1364-8152	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/131730
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 Elsevier Ltd 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.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Environmental Modelling and Software	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.08.028	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Engineering	en_US
dc.title	Tools and methods in participatory modeling: Selecting the right tool for the job	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	109	en_US
utslib.for	0803 Computer Software	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Information, Systems and Modelling
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - PERSWADE - Centre on Persuasive Systems for Wise Adaptive Living
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Abstract:

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd 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.

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