Megaproject Risk Analysis and Simulation A Dynamic Systems Approach

6.4. Practical Guide -- 6.5. Limitations and Further Research -- 6.5.1. Limitations -- 6.5.2. Further Research -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Model Validation -- A.1. Introduction -- A.2. Philosophical Aspects of Model Validity -- A.3. Model Validation Process -- A.4. Methods for Testing and Validating the Integrated System Models -- A.5. Importance of the Integrated System Model Objective -- A.6. Validating the Model Structure -- A.7. Tests of Suitability -- A.7.1. Structure Verification -- A.7.2. Parameter Verification -- A.7.3. Boundary Adequacy -- A.7.4. Dimensional Consistency -- A.7.5. Extreme Conditions -- A.8. Validating the Model Behaviour -- A.8.1. Behaviour Reproduction Test -- A.8.2. Sensitivity Analysis -- A.8.3. Numerical Sensitivity Analysis -- A.8.4. Behaviour Mode Sensitivity Analysis -- A.9. Other Tests -- A.9.1. Policy Analysis, Design and Improvement -- A.9.2. Feedback Approach -- A.9.3. Disaggregation Approach -- A.9.4. Simulation Approach -- A.9.5. Manageable Model Size -- A.10. Policy Implementation -- A.11. Summary -- Appendix B: Structured Interview Questionnaire and Participants -- Appendix C: Respondent's Mean Scores of Importance -- Index