Top	(All) Variables (42 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#1 A	Actual Capacity (Tasks/Days) = Resources In Production*Average Capability Description: The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Doing Work The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Schedule Pressure Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#2 F,A	Apply to Improvement (Resources/Days) = (1-Desired Fraction of Resources in Production)*Resources In Production/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#3 F,A	Apply to Production (Resources/Days) = Desired Fraction of Resources in Production*Resources in Improvement/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [7,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#4 A	Average Capability (Tasks/(Days*Resources)) = Total Capability/Total Resources Description: Average capability per resource unit Present In 1 View: Model Used By Actual Capacity The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#5 C	Background Work Arriving (Tasks/Days ) = 15 Description: Rate of constant background work arrival Present In 1 View: Model Used By New Work Arriving Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#6 L	Backlog of Work (Tasks) = ∫New Work Arriving-Doing Work dt + Initial Backlog Description: Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Max Work Rate The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Required Capacity Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#7 A	Crisis Work Arriving (Tasks/Days ) = Size of crisis workrate*PULSE(Time of crisis onset,Duration of crisis) Description: Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Present In 1 View: Model Used By New Work Arriving Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#8 A	Desired Fraction of Resources in Production (dmnl ) = (Effect of Schedule Pressure*(1-Harder vs Smarter) + (1-Effect of Schedule Pressure)*Harder vs Smarter)*(Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure)+ Policy Fraction*(1-Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure) Description: Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#9 F,A	Doing Work (Tasks/Days) = MIN(Actual Capacity,Max Work Rate) Description: The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#10 C	Duration of crisis (Days) = 10 Description: Duration of increased work arrival during the crisis Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#11 A	Effect of Schedule Pressure (dmnl) = SP function Description: Auxilliary variable for the nominal decision fraction value between 0 and 1 Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
.Control	#12 C	FINAL TIME (Day) = 100 Description: The final time for the simulation. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#13 F,A	Gaining Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = ("Max Avg. Capability"-Average Capability)*Resources in Improvement/Time to Gain Capability Description: Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#14 C	Harder vs Smarter (dmnl ) = 0 Description: Switch to select work harder or work smarter policies. Set to 0 for Work Harder policy. Set to 1 for Work Smarter policy. Intermediate values give a mixture of the two. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#15 LI,C	Initial Backlog (Tasks ) = 20 Description: Initial value for the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#16 LI,C	Initial Capability (Tasks/Days ) = 30 Description: Initial capability of all the resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#17 C	Initial Fraction in Production (dmnl ) = 0.5 Description: Allocation fraction of total resources for production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Initial Resources in Improvement Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Initial Resources in Production Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#18 LI,A	Initial Resources in Improvement (Resources) = (1-Initial Fraction in Production)*Total Resources Description: Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#19 LI,A	Initial Resources in Production (Resources ) = Total Resources*Initial Fraction in Production Description: Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
.Control	#20 C	INITIAL TIME (Day) = 0 Description: The initial time for the simulation. Present In 0 Views: Used By Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#21 F,A	Losing Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = Total Capability/Time to Lose Capability Description: Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [2,2]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#22 C	Max Avg. Capability (Tasks/(Days*Resources) ) = 3 Description: Maximum capability in tasks per day for one resource unit Present In 1 View: Model Used By Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#23 A	Max Work Rate (Tasks/Days) = Backlog of Work/Min Work Time Description: The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Doing Work The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#24 C	Min Work Time (Days ) = 0.1 Description: Tasks require a minimum time to process them due to physical constraints. No task can be accomplished in fewer days than this value no matter what the capacity of the system to do work. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Max Work Rate The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#26 F,A	New Work Arriving (Tasks/Days) = Background Work Arriving + Crisis Work Arriving Description: Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#27 C	Policy Fraction (dmnl ) = 0.5 Description: Manual control for desired fraction of resources in production while in open loop mode. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#28 A	Required Capacity (Tasks/Days) = Backlog of Work/Time Horizon Description: Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Present In 1 View: Model Used By Schedule Pressure Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Feedback Loops: 6 (33.3%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 1  [12,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#29 C	Resource Adjustment Time (Days ) = 3 Description: Average time it takes to transfer a unit of resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#30 L	Resources in Improvement (Resources) = ∫Apply to Improvement-Apply to Production dt + Initial Resources in Improvement Description: Number of resource units devoted to improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#31 L	Resources In Production (Resources) = ∫Apply to Production-Apply to Improvement dt + Initial Resources in Production Description: Number of resource units devoted to production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Actual Capacity The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
.Control	#32 A	SAVEPER (Day ) = TIME STEP Description: The frequency with which output is stored. Present In 0 Views: Used By Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#33 A	Schedule Pressure (dmnl) = Required Capacity/Actual Capacity Description: Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Present In 1 View: Model Used By SP function Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#34 C	Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure (dmnl ) = 1 Description: Set to 1 for closed loop mode. Set to 0 for open loop mode. Intermediate settings modify the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#35 C	Size of crisis workrate (Tasks/Days ) = 0 Description: Rate at which crisis work arrives during the crisis Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Default	#36 A	SP function (dmnl) = SP function_RSSDlookup(Schedule Pressure) Description: Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Present In 1 View: Model Used By Effect of Schedule Pressure Auxilliary variable for the nominal decision fraction value between 0 and 1 Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#39 C	Time Horizon (Days ) = 2 Description: Deadline for clearing the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Required Capacity Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#40 C	Time of crisis onset (Days) = 20 Description: Time after start of simulation that a crisis arrives Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
.Control	#41 C	TIME STEP (Day ) = 0.0625 Description: The time step for the simulation. Present In 0 Views: Used By SAVEPER The frequency with which output is stored. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#42 C	Time to Gain Capability (Days ) = 10 Description: Average time it takes for one resource unit to gain one capability unit. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#43 C	Time to Lose Capability (Days ) = 3 Description: Average time it takes for one unit of capability to be lost from one resource unit. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Losing Capability Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#44 L	Total Capability (Tasks/Days) = ∫Gaining Capability-Losing Capability dt + Initial Capability Description: Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Average Capability Average capability per resource unit Losing Capability Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Feedback Loops: 8 (44.4%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 2  [2,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#45 C	Total Resources (Resources ) = 100 Description: Total resources in the system Present In 1 View: Model Used By Average Capability Average capability per resource unit Initial Resources in Improvement Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Initial Resources in Production Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]

Top	(View) Model (38 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#1 A	Actual Capacity (Tasks/Days) = Resources In Production*Average Capability Description: The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Doing Work The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Schedule Pressure Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#2 F,A	Apply to Improvement (Resources/Days) = (1-Desired Fraction of Resources in Production)*Resources In Production/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#3 F,A	Apply to Production (Resources/Days) = Desired Fraction of Resources in Production*Resources in Improvement/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [7,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#4 A	Average Capability (Tasks/(Days*Resources)) = Total Capability/Total Resources Description: Average capability per resource unit Present In 1 View: Model Used By Actual Capacity The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#5 C	Background Work Arriving (Tasks/Days ) = 15 Description: Rate of constant background work arrival Present In 1 View: Model Used By New Work Arriving Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#6 L	Backlog of Work (Tasks) = ∫New Work Arriving-Doing Work dt + Initial Backlog Description: Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Max Work Rate The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Required Capacity Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#7 A	Crisis Work Arriving (Tasks/Days ) = Size of crisis workrate*PULSE(Time of crisis onset,Duration of crisis) Description: Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Present In 1 View: Model Used By New Work Arriving Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#8 A	Desired Fraction of Resources in Production (dmnl ) = (Effect of Schedule Pressure*(1-Harder vs Smarter) + (1-Effect of Schedule Pressure)*Harder vs Smarter)*(Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure)+ Policy Fraction*(1-Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure) Description: Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#9 F,A	Doing Work (Tasks/Days) = MIN(Actual Capacity,Max Work Rate) Description: The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#10 C	Duration of crisis (Days) = 10 Description: Duration of increased work arrival during the crisis Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#11 A	Effect of Schedule Pressure (dmnl) = SP function Description: Auxilliary variable for the nominal decision fraction value between 0 and 1 Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#13 F,A	Gaining Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = ("Max Avg. Capability"-Average Capability)*Resources in Improvement/Time to Gain Capability Description: Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#14 C	Harder vs Smarter (dmnl ) = 0 Description: Switch to select work harder or work smarter policies. Set to 0 for Work Harder policy. Set to 1 for Work Smarter policy. Intermediate values give a mixture of the two. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#15 LI,C	Initial Backlog (Tasks ) = 20 Description: Initial value for the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#16 LI,C	Initial Capability (Tasks/Days ) = 30 Description: Initial capability of all the resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#17 C	Initial Fraction in Production (dmnl ) = 0.5 Description: Allocation fraction of total resources for production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Initial Resources in Improvement Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Initial Resources in Production Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#18 LI,A	Initial Resources in Improvement (Resources) = (1-Initial Fraction in Production)*Total Resources Description: Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#19 LI,A	Initial Resources in Production (Resources ) = Total Resources*Initial Fraction in Production Description: Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#21 F,A	Losing Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = Total Capability/Time to Lose Capability Description: Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [2,2]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#22 C	Max Avg. Capability (Tasks/(Days*Resources) ) = 3 Description: Maximum capability in tasks per day for one resource unit Present In 1 View: Model Used By Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#23 A	Max Work Rate (Tasks/Days) = Backlog of Work/Min Work Time Description: The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Doing Work The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#24 C	Min Work Time (Days ) = 0.1 Description: Tasks require a minimum time to process them due to physical constraints. No task can be accomplished in fewer days than this value no matter what the capacity of the system to do work. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Max Work Rate The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#26 F,A	New Work Arriving (Tasks/Days) = Background Work Arriving + Crisis Work Arriving Description: Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#27 C	Policy Fraction (dmnl ) = 0.5 Description: Manual control for desired fraction of resources in production while in open loop mode. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#28 A	Required Capacity (Tasks/Days) = Backlog of Work/Time Horizon Description: Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Present In 1 View: Model Used By Schedule Pressure Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Feedback Loops: 6 (33.3%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 1  [12,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#29 C	Resource Adjustment Time (Days ) = 3 Description: Average time it takes to transfer a unit of resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#30 L	Resources in Improvement (Resources) = ∫Apply to Improvement-Apply to Production dt + Initial Resources in Improvement Description: Number of resource units devoted to improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#31 L	Resources In Production (Resources) = ∫Apply to Production-Apply to Improvement dt + Initial Resources in Production Description: Number of resource units devoted to production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Actual Capacity The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#33 A	Schedule Pressure (dmnl) = Required Capacity/Actual Capacity Description: Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Present In 1 View: Model Used By SP function Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#34 C	Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure (dmnl ) = 1 Description: Set to 1 for closed loop mode. Set to 0 for open loop mode. Intermediate settings modify the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#35 C	Size of crisis workrate (Tasks/Days ) = 0 Description: Rate at which crisis work arrives during the crisis Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Default	#36 A	SP function (dmnl) = SP function_RSSDlookup(Schedule Pressure) Description: Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Present In 1 View: Model Used By Effect of Schedule Pressure Auxilliary variable for the nominal decision fraction value between 0 and 1 Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#39 C	Time Horizon (Days ) = 2 Description: Deadline for clearing the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Required Capacity Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#40 C	Time of crisis onset (Days) = 20 Description: Time after start of simulation that a crisis arrives Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#42 C	Time to Gain Capability (Days ) = 10 Description: Average time it takes for one resource unit to gain one capability unit. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#43 C	Time to Lose Capability (Days ) = 3 Description: Average time it takes for one unit of capability to be lost from one resource unit. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Losing Capability Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#44 L	Total Capability (Tasks/Days) = ∫Gaining Capability-Losing Capability dt + Initial Capability Description: Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Average Capability Average capability per resource unit Losing Capability Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Feedback Loops: 8 (44.4%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 2  [2,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#45 C	Total Resources (Resources ) = 100 Description: Total resources in the system Present In 1 View: Model Used By Average Capability Average capability per resource unit Initial Resources in Improvement Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Initial Resources in Production Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]

Top	(Group) Default (1 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Default	#36 A	SP function (dmnl) = SP function_RSSDlookup(Schedule Pressure) Description: Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Present In 1 View: Model Used By Effect of Schedule Pressure Auxilliary variable for the nominal decision fraction value between 0 and 1 Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]

Top	(Group) Generic Capability Trap Simulation (37 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#1 A	Actual Capacity (Tasks/Days) = Resources In Production*Average Capability Description: The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Doing Work The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Schedule Pressure Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#2 F,A	Apply to Improvement (Resources/Days) = (1-Desired Fraction of Resources in Production)*Resources In Production/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#3 F,A	Apply to Production (Resources/Days) = Desired Fraction of Resources in Production*Resources in Improvement/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [7,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#4 A	Average Capability (Tasks/(Days*Resources)) = Total Capability/Total Resources Description: Average capability per resource unit Present In 1 View: Model Used By Actual Capacity The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#5 C	Background Work Arriving (Tasks/Days ) = 15 Description: Rate of constant background work arrival Present In 1 View: Model Used By New Work Arriving Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#6 L	Backlog of Work (Tasks) = ∫New Work Arriving-Doing Work dt + Initial Backlog Description: Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Max Work Rate The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Required Capacity Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#7 A	Crisis Work Arriving (Tasks/Days ) = Size of crisis workrate*PULSE(Time of crisis onset,Duration of crisis) Description: Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Present In 1 View: Model Used By New Work Arriving Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#8 A	Desired Fraction of Resources in Production (dmnl ) = (Effect of Schedule Pressure*(1-Harder vs Smarter) + (1-Effect of Schedule Pressure)*Harder vs Smarter)*(Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure)+ Policy Fraction*(1-Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure) Description: Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#9 F,A	Doing Work (Tasks/Days) = MIN(Actual Capacity,Max Work Rate) Description: The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#10 C	Duration of crisis (Days) = 10 Description: Duration of increased work arrival during the crisis Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#11 A	Effect of Schedule Pressure (dmnl) = SP function Description: Auxilliary variable for the nominal decision fraction value between 0 and 1 Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#13 F,A	Gaining Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = ("Max Avg. Capability"-Average Capability)*Resources in Improvement/Time to Gain Capability Description: Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#14 C	Harder vs Smarter (dmnl ) = 0 Description: Switch to select work harder or work smarter policies. Set to 0 for Work Harder policy. Set to 1 for Work Smarter policy. Intermediate values give a mixture of the two. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#15 LI,C	Initial Backlog (Tasks ) = 20 Description: Initial value for the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#16 LI,C	Initial Capability (Tasks/Days ) = 30 Description: Initial capability of all the resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#17 C	Initial Fraction in Production (dmnl ) = 0.5 Description: Allocation fraction of total resources for production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Initial Resources in Improvement Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Initial Resources in Production Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#18 LI,A	Initial Resources in Improvement (Resources) = (1-Initial Fraction in Production)*Total Resources Description: Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#19 LI,A	Initial Resources in Production (Resources ) = Total Resources*Initial Fraction in Production Description: Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#21 F,A	Losing Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = Total Capability/Time to Lose Capability Description: Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [2,2]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#22 C	Max Avg. Capability (Tasks/(Days*Resources) ) = 3 Description: Maximum capability in tasks per day for one resource unit Present In 1 View: Model Used By Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#23 A	Max Work Rate (Tasks/Days) = Backlog of Work/Min Work Time Description: The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Doing Work The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#24 C	Min Work Time (Days ) = 0.1 Description: Tasks require a minimum time to process them due to physical constraints. No task can be accomplished in fewer days than this value no matter what the capacity of the system to do work. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Max Work Rate The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#26 F,A	New Work Arriving (Tasks/Days) = Background Work Arriving + Crisis Work Arriving Description: Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#27 C	Policy Fraction (dmnl ) = 0.5 Description: Manual control for desired fraction of resources in production while in open loop mode. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#28 A	Required Capacity (Tasks/Days) = Backlog of Work/Time Horizon Description: Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Present In 1 View: Model Used By Schedule Pressure Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Feedback Loops: 6 (33.3%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 1  [12,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#29 C	Resource Adjustment Time (Days ) = 3 Description: Average time it takes to transfer a unit of resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#30 L	Resources in Improvement (Resources) = ∫Apply to Improvement-Apply to Production dt + Initial Resources in Improvement Description: Number of resource units devoted to improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#31 L	Resources In Production (Resources) = ∫Apply to Production-Apply to Improvement dt + Initial Resources in Production Description: Number of resource units devoted to production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Actual Capacity The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#33 A	Schedule Pressure (dmnl) = Required Capacity/Actual Capacity Description: Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Present In 1 View: Model Used By SP function Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#34 C	Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure (dmnl ) = 1 Description: Set to 1 for closed loop mode. Set to 0 for open loop mode. Intermediate settings modify the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#35 C	Size of crisis workrate (Tasks/Days ) = 0 Description: Rate at which crisis work arrives during the crisis Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#39 C	Time Horizon (Days ) = 2 Description: Deadline for clearing the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Required Capacity Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#40 C	Time of crisis onset (Days) = 20 Description: Time after start of simulation that a crisis arrives Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#42 C	Time to Gain Capability (Days ) = 10 Description: Average time it takes for one resource unit to gain one capability unit. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#43 C	Time to Lose Capability (Days ) = 3 Description: Average time it takes for one unit of capability to be lost from one resource unit. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Losing Capability Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#44 L	Total Capability (Tasks/Days) = ∫Gaining Capability-Losing Capability dt + Initial Capability Description: Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Average Capability Average capability per resource unit Losing Capability Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Feedback Loops: 8 (44.4%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 2  [2,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#45 C	Total Resources (Resources ) = 100 Description: Total resources in the system Present In 1 View: Model Used By Average Capability Average capability per resource unit Initial Resources in Improvement Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Initial Resources in Production Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]

Top	(Type) Level (4 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#6 L	Backlog of Work (Tasks) = ∫New Work Arriving-Doing Work dt + Initial Backlog Description: Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Max Work Rate The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Required Capacity Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#30 L	Resources in Improvement (Resources) = ∫Apply to Improvement-Apply to Production dt + Initial Resources in Improvement Description: Number of resource units devoted to improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#31 L	Resources In Production (Resources) = ∫Apply to Production-Apply to Improvement dt + Initial Resources in Production Description: Number of resource units devoted to production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Actual Capacity The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#44 L	Total Capability (Tasks/Days) = ∫Gaining Capability-Losing Capability dt + Initial Capability Description: Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Average Capability Average capability per resource unit Losing Capability Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Feedback Loops: 8 (44.4%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 2  [2,3]

Top	(Type) Smooth (0 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description

Top	(Type) Delay (0 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description

Top	(Type) Level Initial (4 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#15 LI,C	Initial Backlog (Tasks ) = 20 Description: Initial value for the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#16 LI,C	Initial Capability (Tasks/Days ) = 30 Description: Initial capability of all the resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#18 LI,A	Initial Resources in Improvement (Resources) = (1-Initial Fraction in Production)*Total Resources Description: Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#19 LI,A	Initial Resources in Production (Resources ) = Total Resources*Initial Fraction in Production Description: Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]

Top	(Type) Initial (0 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description

Top	(Type) Constant (17 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#5 C	Background Work Arriving (Tasks/Days ) = 15 Description: Rate of constant background work arrival Present In 1 View: Model Used By New Work Arriving Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#10 C	Duration of crisis (Days) = 10 Description: Duration of increased work arrival during the crisis Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#14 C	Harder vs Smarter (dmnl ) = 0 Description: Switch to select work harder or work smarter policies. Set to 0 for Work Harder policy. Set to 1 for Work Smarter policy. Intermediate values give a mixture of the two. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#15 LI,C	Initial Backlog (Tasks ) = 20 Description: Initial value for the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#16 LI,C	Initial Capability (Tasks/Days ) = 30 Description: Initial capability of all the resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#17 C	Initial Fraction in Production (dmnl ) = 0.5 Description: Allocation fraction of total resources for production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Initial Resources in Improvement Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Initial Resources in Production Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#22 C	Max Avg. Capability (Tasks/(Days*Resources) ) = 3 Description: Maximum capability in tasks per day for one resource unit Present In 1 View: Model Used By Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#24 C	Min Work Time (Days ) = 0.1 Description: Tasks require a minimum time to process them due to physical constraints. No task can be accomplished in fewer days than this value no matter what the capacity of the system to do work. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Max Work Rate The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#27 C	Policy Fraction (dmnl ) = 0.5 Description: Manual control for desired fraction of resources in production while in open loop mode. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#29 C	Resource Adjustment Time (Days ) = 3 Description: Average time it takes to transfer a unit of resources Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#34 C	Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure (dmnl ) = 1 Description: Set to 1 for closed loop mode. Set to 0 for open loop mode. Intermediate settings modify the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#35 C	Size of crisis workrate (Tasks/Days ) = 0 Description: Rate at which crisis work arrives during the crisis Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#39 C	Time Horizon (Days ) = 2 Description: Deadline for clearing the backlog Present In 1 View: Model Used By Required Capacity Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#40 C	Time of crisis onset (Days) = 20 Description: Time after start of simulation that a crisis arrives Present In 1 View: Model Used By Crisis Work Arriving Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#42 C	Time to Gain Capability (Days ) = 10 Description: Average time it takes for one resource unit to gain one capability unit. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#43 C	Time to Lose Capability (Days ) = 3 Description: Average time it takes for one unit of capability to be lost from one resource unit. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Losing Capability Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#45 C	Total Resources (Resources ) = 100 Description: Total resources in the system Present In 1 View: Model Used By Average Capability Average capability per resource unit Initial Resources in Improvement Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Initial Resources in Production Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]

Top	(Type) Flow (6 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#2 F,A	Apply to Improvement (Resources/Days) = (1-Desired Fraction of Resources in Production)*Resources In Production/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#3 F,A	Apply to Production (Resources/Days) = Desired Fraction of Resources in Production*Resources in Improvement/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [7,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#9 F,A	Doing Work (Tasks/Days) = MIN(Actual Capacity,Max Work Rate) Description: The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#13 F,A	Gaining Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = ("Max Avg. Capability"-Average Capability)*Resources in Improvement/Time to Gain Capability Description: Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#21 F,A	Losing Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = Total Capability/Time to Lose Capability Description: Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [2,2]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#26 F,A	New Work Arriving (Tasks/Days) = Background Work Arriving + Crisis Work Arriving Description: Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]

Top	(Type) Auxiliary (17 Variables)
Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#1 A	Actual Capacity (Tasks/Days) = Resources In Production*Average Capability Description: The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Doing Work The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Schedule Pressure Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#2 F,A	Apply to Improvement (Resources/Days) = (1-Desired Fraction of Resources in Production)*Resources In Production/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 7  [2,15] (-) 3  [4,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#3 F,A	Apply to Production (Resources/Days) = Desired Fraction of Resources in Production*Resources in Improvement/Resource Adjustment Time Description: Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 10 (55.6%) (+) 6  [7,15] (-) 4  [2,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#4 A	Average Capability (Tasks/(Days*Resources)) = Total Capability/Total Resources Description: Average capability per resource unit Present In 1 View: Model Used By Actual Capacity The maximum rate work can be done given the resources in production and their capability. Other nonlinear combining functions can be used instead of product, depending on the nature of the resources. We use product here for simplicity. Gaining Capability Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#7 A	Crisis Work Arriving (Tasks/Days ) = Size of crisis workrate*PULSE(Time of crisis onset,Duration of crisis) Description: Rate of temporary (crisis) work arrival. Crisis work is modeled as a fixed length pulse of increased rate of tasks arriving. A crisis only happens once each run and starts after the model has reached equilibrium. Present In 1 View: Model Used By New Work Arriving Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#8 A	Desired Fraction of Resources in Production (dmnl ) = (Effect of Schedule Pressure*(1-Harder vs Smarter) + (1-Effect of Schedule Pressure)*Harder vs Smarter)*(Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure)+ Policy Fraction*(1-Sensitivity to Schedule Pressure) Description: Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Apply to Improvement Rate at which resources are transfered to improvement from production Apply to Production Rate at which resource units are transfered to production from improvement Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#9 F,A	Doing Work (Tasks/Days) = MIN(Actual Capacity,Max Work Rate) Description: The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 2  [3,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#11 A	Effect of Schedule Pressure (dmnl) = SP function Description: Auxilliary variable for the nominal decision fraction value between 0 and 1 Present In 1 View: Model Used By Desired Fraction of Resources in Production Desired fraction of total resources that are to be in production, as a function of the relative attractiveness of work harder vs work smarter policies, further modified by the sensitivity of the decision to schedule pressure (extent of loop closure). Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#13 F,A	Gaining Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = ("Max Avg. Capability"-Average Capability)*Resources in Improvement/Time to Gain Capability Description: Rate at which capability in tasks per day is gained by all resource units in improvement Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 7 (38.9%) (+) 6  [10,15] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#18 LI,A	Initial Resources in Improvement (Resources) = (1-Initial Fraction in Production)*Total Resources Description: Initial value of "Resources in Improvement" stock. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources in Improvement Number of resource units devoted to improvement Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#19 LI,A	Initial Resources in Production (Resources ) = Total Resources*Initial Fraction in Production Description: Initial value of "Resources in Production" stock Present In 1 View: Model Used By Resources In Production Number of resource units devoted to production Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#21 F,A	Losing Capability (Tasks/(Days*Days)) = Total Capability/Time to Lose Capability Description: Rate at which capability is lost from all resources regardless of state. Equals the rate of capability loss for one resource times total resources, that is, (Average Capability - Residual)/(Time to lose capability) times (total resources). Present In 1 View: Model Used By Total Capability Capability of all the resources regardless of their Production or Improvement status. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [2,2]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#23 A	Max Work Rate (Tasks/Days) = Backlog of Work/Min Work Time Description: The fastest possible rate work can be done with unlimited resources. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Doing Work The Process operates at capacity until the backlog is so small that the max work rate will take longer than capacity to empty the backlog. Feedback Loops: 1 (5.6%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 1  [3,3]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#26 F,A	New Work Arriving (Tasks/Days) = Background Work Arriving + Crisis Work Arriving Description: Sum of background work arrival rate plus crisis work arrival rate. Present In 1 View: Model Used By Backlog of Work Number of tasks to be done within the time horizon. Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#28 A	Required Capacity (Tasks/Days) = Backlog of Work/Time Horizon Description: Rate that work would have to be done to clear the existing backlog within the itme horizon Present In 1 View: Model Used By Schedule Pressure Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Feedback Loops: 6 (33.3%) (+) 5  [10,15] (-) 1  [12,12]
Generic Capability Trap Simulation	#33 A	Schedule Pressure (dmnl) = Required Capacity/Actual Capacity Description: Degree of discomfort felt by the decision maker as a result of the backlog relative to the time horizon (or deadline). The Max function prevents division by zero. Present In 1 View: Model Used By SP function Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]
Default	#36 A	SP function (dmnl) = SP function_RSSDlookup(Schedule Pressure) Description: Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Present In 1 View: Model Used By Effect of Schedule Pressure Auxilliary variable for the nominal decision fraction value between 0 and 1 Feedback Loops: 12 (66.7%) (+) 10  [7,15] (-) 2  [9,12]

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Group	Type	Variable Name And Description
Default	#37 A,T	SP function_RSSDlookup (dmnl) SP function_RSSDlookup([(0,0)-(5,1)],(0,0),(1,0.0964912),(2,0.3),(2.5,0.5),(3,0.7),(4,0.9),(5,1) ) Description: Autogenerated Present In 1 View: Model Used By SP function Nonlinear function relating schedule pressure to the nominal decision value between 0 and 1. Large values of SP will give decision values approaching 1 Feedback Loops: 0 (0.0%) (+) 0  [0,0] (-) 0  [0,0]

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