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Notes from Nicolson, C., Starfield, A., Kofinas, G. et al. "Heuristics for Interdisciplinary Modelers." Ecosystems (2002) 5: 376. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-001-0081-5
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From: Nicolson, C., Starfield, A., Kofinas, G. et al. "Heuristics for Interdisciplinary Modelers." Ecosystems (2002) 5: 376. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-001-0081-5

  • Heuristic 1. Know what skills to look for when recruiting an interdisciplinary team.
  • Heuristic 2. Invest strongly in problem definition early in the project.
  • Heuristic 3. Use rapid prototyping for all modeling efforts.
  • Heuristic 4. Allow the project’s focus to evolve by not allocating all funds up front.
  • Heuristic 5. Ban all models or model components that are inscrutable.
  • Heuristic 6. Instead of concentrating on one all-purpose synthesis model, invest in a suite of models, each with a well-defined objective.
  • Heuristic 7. Maintain a healthy balance between the well-understood and the poorly understood components of the system.
  • Heuristic 8. Sensitivity analysis is vital at all stages of the modeling effort.
  • Heuristic 9. Work hard at communication and budget for face-to-face meetings.
  • Heuristic 10. Approach the project with humility.
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