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cord-344115-gtbkwuqv	Grimm, Volker	Three questions to ask before using model outputs for decision support	2020-09-30		.txt	text/plain	1920	116	50	Without knowing its purpose, it is impossible to assess whether a model's outputs can be used to support decisions affecting the real world. Decision makers can quickly understand which aspects of the real world are included, and which are excluded, by assessing: what entities are present in the model (e.g., individuals, populations, companies), what state variables characterize these entities (e.g., age, nationality, bank balance), what processes (e.g., movement patterns, meeting rates) link entities and their variables to system dynamics, and what are the temporal and spatial resolution and extent? The three screening questions support decision makers to assess whether a model is suitable for addressing real-world decisions and provide a common language for communication. The three questions do not replace more detailed guidelines on GMP 6,7 , but they provide a simple and effective common language that will allow us to develop models and use their outputs for decision support in a more transparent, robust, and safe way.	./cache/cord-344115-gtbkwuqv.txt	./txt/cord-344115-gtbkwuqv.txt