Abstract for: Using tools to accelerate the development of quantitative modelling

In the past, projects at our institute aiming to reach a quantitative model took a long time to complete. The transition from qualitative models to quantitative ones was hard and our institute wants to improve methods to be able to reach quantitative models adaptively and flexibly without sacrificing correctness of the model. We use the impact of climate on physical activity as a case study. This paper focuses on exploring different tools and software to improve quantitative modelling. This project will use Actor mapping and Activ mapping to get a first view on the system of physical activity and climate, as well as group model building to find leverage points of increasing system dynamics modelling at the institute. A CLD has been made with employees on the use of System Dynamics at the institute, which resulted in some preliminary findings. A point of discussion in this project is how and when to use specific (AI) tools to improve or speed up (parts of the) process. How do we improve quantitative modelling, without sacrificing the integrity of the process and the learning of the participants.