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Systems Innovation and Design
Overview
Assessment - System Dynamics Modelling with Oral Defence
Task description:
In this assessment, you will work both collaboratively in a team and independently to apply system dynamics modelling and design business functions using operating models. In addition, you will be required to orally defend your approach in Week 12 or 13. A requirements and procedures session will be held in Week 11 to support your preparation for the oral defence.
Learning Outcome 1: Analyse business problems to generate relevant stakeholder questions and apply data-driven and systems-based approaches to support decision-making.
Learning Outcome 2: Apply modelling techniques to analyse complex systems and evaluate system behaviour and intervention outcomes.
Learning Outcome 3: Employ teamwork skills to work collaboratively through reflective dialogue.
Learning Outcome 4: Employ communication skills to work pendently through reflective practice.
What you need to do
Assignment overview
In this assessment, you are a Sustainability Analyst (role) working for the Queensland Government (context). Your team is exploring how household battery storage systems might shape residential energy use in Brisbane over the next decade (purpose). While rooftop solar installations are growing rapidly, many households still rely on the grid during peak hours, and without adequate storage, excess solar energy is lost or underutilised.
You are contributing to a strategic analysis (product) to help government officials and energy network planners (audience) evaluate how household battery uptake interacts with solar production, grid demand, and consumer behaviour over time. Get expert-level assistance in any subject with our assignment help services.
Your task is to develop the following artefacts, depending on the size of your team (1-3 are mandatory for a minimum group size of 3; 4-5 are to be completed for groups of 4 or 5 members; 1 group member is required to focus on 1 aspect):
- Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) using Vensim
- Stock-and-Flow Diagram (SFD) using Vensim and mathematical calculation
- User Behaviour Mapping 0
- Experimental Design
- Operating Model Design
Artefact Structure & Guidelines
Artefact 1: Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) using Vensim
• At least two stocks
• Inflows and outflows for each stock, connected to appropriate sources and sinks
• Auxiliaries that influence flow rates
• Causal arrows with link polarity (+/-) to indicate influence direction
• At least one reinforcing loop and one balancing loop
Artefact 2: Stock-and-Flow Diagram (SFD) using Vensim and mathematical calculation
• One stock, one inflow, and one outflow
• Integral equation that describes the change over time
• Mathematical calculation of the integral equation
Artefact 3: User Behaviour Mapping
• Develop an intervention to address the scenario challenge
• Select one behavioural theory from the lecture
• Map each theory construct to a system feature and design implications
• Explain how the intervention will change behaviour
Artefact 4: Experimental Design
• Develop an intervention to address the scenario challenge
• Design an experiment to test one design feature of your intervention
• Your experimental design must have at least:
o One independent variable (IV) - manipulated
o One dependent variable (DV) - measured
o One hypothesis
o Control mechanisms
• Explain how you ensure internal and external validity
Artefact 5: Operating Model Design
• Define an operating model for value delivery
• Design or restructure business functions based on the six key elements of the operating model canvas
• Be rather specific than abstract: build your operating model on the scenario-based use case
• Keep the value delivery in focus
Tips for Success
• For the group marks, align your individual components with all team members.
• Be clear and concise-focus on communicating your system's purpose, logic, and value.
• Relate your design decisions to system dynamics and behavioural considerations.