Experimental comparison of system dynamics versus traditional facilitation in a real world public participation application

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

7-2009

Publication Title

Decision making; Environmental decision making; Environmental management; Facilitation; Group facilitation; Political participation; Public participation

Abstract

This paper reports on an experiment comparing the relative effectiveness of standard group facilitation techniques with system dynamics facilitation techniques in a real world stakeholder participation process. The experiment tested the hypothesis that the system dynamics approach would lead to: (1) better decisions; (2) greater participant focus on relevant materials; and (3) higher procedural satisfaction. The system dynamics approach yielded better decisions but lower procedural satisfaction among participants.

Keywords

Environmental decision making; Facilitation; Public participation

Disciplines

Civic and Community Engagement | Communication | Environmental Sciences

Language

English

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