A technique for improving readability of forrester diagram in system dynamics

Wei Tzen Yang; Nai Wen Kuo

doi:10.2298/YJOR0301107Y

A technique for improving readability of forrester diagram in system dynamics

Wei Tzen Yang, Nai Wen Kuo

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Abstract

We describe a three-pass algorithm for improving the readability of Forrester Diagram in system dynamics. The first pass converts Forrester Diagram to recurrent hierarchy. The second pass sorts the vertices on each level, with the goal of minimizing crossings. The third pass is a finite tuning of the layout that determines the horizontal positions of vertices. An illustrative example is given to verify the result.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	107-130
Number of pages	24
Journal	Yugoslav Journal of Operations Research
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2298/YJOR0301107Y
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Algorithm
Forrester Diagram (FD)
Readability
Recurrent hierarchies
System Dynamics (SD)

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Management Science and Operations Research

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