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PSA: /* Setting the initial state of the model (the map) */

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Setting the initial state of the model (the map)

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	=== Setting the initial state of the model (the map) ===		=== Setting the initial state of the model (the map) ===
	~~before setting the initial value of the entities.~~		Here you can define the value of the initial states for the simulation of the do-nothing scenario.
	Here you can define the value of the initial states for the simulation.

	It is possible to assign a value to more than one entity.		It is possible to assign a value to more than one entity.

PSA: /* Define a New Case */

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Define a New Case

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	As a precautionary measure, the PoMM requires you to download the Intermediate Report and the back-up files to grant you access to the next step.		As a precautionary measure, the PoMM requires you to download the Intermediate Report and the back-up files to grant you access to the next step.

	== Mapping how much important entities influence each other ==		=== Mapping how much important entities influence each other ===
	The next section concerns the creation of the cognitive map from the most important entities previously selected.		The next section concerns the creation of the cognitive map from the most important entities previously selected.
	Pressing the “LOAD” button in the upper-right interface will load the entities onto the board.		Pressing the “LOAD” button in the upper-right interface will load the entities onto the board.

	You will be able to link them together by pulling an arrow from the entity of your choice.		You will be able to link them together by pulling an arrow from the entity of your choice.

	Clicking on an entity will open a sidebar on the left side of the screen, where you can enter a variety of information about it (this is not mandatory).		Clicking on an entity will open a sidebar on the left side of the screen, where you can enter a variety of information about it (this is not mandatory).

	Once you have defined the influence relationships between entities by linking them together, you can continue to the weighing step by pressing the “NEXT” button in the upper right corner.		Once you have defined the influence relationships between entities by linking them together, you can continue to the weighing step by pressing the “NEXT” button in the upper right corner.

	For more comprehensive explanations, consult the manual via the help button.		For more comprehensive explanations, consult the manual via the help button.
	~~Qui cambierei solo il bottone così "Go to Building the Cognitive Map"~~

	=== Building the Cognitive Map ===		=== Building the Cognitive Map ===

PSA: /* Download the Intermediate Report */

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Download the Intermediate Report

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	The annotations refer to the variables considered important or critical for the issue of policy making / decision making under consideration.		The annotations refer to the variables considered important or critical for the issue of policy making / decision making under consideration.
	=== Download the Intermediate Report ===		=== Download the Intermediate Report ===
	The Intermediate Report describes what ~~was~~ done to outline the Case under Study and set the boundaries of ~~the~~ Experiment.		The Intermediate Report describes what you've done until this step to outline the Case under Study and set the boundaries of your Experiment.

	~~In addition, the~~ work done will be saved in a .zip file so that you can restore your session from this point, if you need so.		The work done will be saved in a .zip file so that you can restore your session from this point on, if you need so, choosing the 'RESTORE SESSION' on the start menu.

	~~You must~~ download the Intermediate Report and the back-up files to ~~be allowed~~ to the next step.		As a precautionary measure, the PoMM requires you to download the Intermediate Report and the back-up files to grant you access to the next step.

	== Mapping how much important entities influence each other ==		== Mapping how much important entities influence each other ==

PSA: /* Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow */

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Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow

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	=== Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow ===		=== Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow ===
	This text will be included in your report~~. If you do not need to write anything, you can keep the default text or delete it~~.		This text will be included in your report.

	Once again, always keep track of the reasons and justifications for your choices. This will come in handy later when you need to explain, for example, why you've chosen some concepts (variables) as your focus of investigation instead of others.		Once again, always keep track of the reasons and justifications for your choices. This will come in handy later when you need to explain, for example, why you've chosen some concepts (variables) as your focus of investigation instead of others.
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	If don't keep track of why and how you contour your domain of observation it will be very hard to make comparisons later.		If don't keep track of why and how you contour your domain of observation it will be very hard to make comparisons later.

	~~Notes on~~ the ~~reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow~~		But, if you do not need or want to write anything, you can keep the default text or delete it.

	=== Notes on the reasoning behind the identification of most the important entities ===		=== Notes on the reasoning behind the identification of most the important entities ===

PSA: /* Identification of the most important entities */

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Identification of the most important entities

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	The entities you see here are those you have marked as annotations in the previous process diagram (BPMN).		The entities you see here are those you have marked as annotations in the previous process diagram (BPMN).

	In order to have a sufficient overview of the model you are experimenting with, it is best to have a maximum of 12 nodes.		You must select each entity you want to bring to the further step of analysis. The entities you select change colour to red.

			In order to have a sufficient overview of the model you are experimenting with, it is best to have a maximum of 12 nodes.

	If you are dealing with the problem at a high level, 7 is often enough (if they are well defined).		If you are dealing with the problem at a high level, 7 is often enough (if they are well defined).

PSA: /* Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow */

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Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow

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	=== Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow ===		=== Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow ===
	~~Notes on~~ the ~~reasoning behind~~ the ~~definition~~ of the ~~decision workflow~~		This text will be included in your report. If you do not need to write anything, you can keep the default text or delete it.

			Once again, always keep track of the reasons and justifications for your choices. This will come in handy later when you need to explain, for example, why you've chosen some concepts (variables) as your focus of investigation instead of others.

			It will be very helpful also to keep your journal when you go through analysing you context from different points of view (the politician, the developer, the public manager, etc.).

	~~This text~~ will be ~~included in your report. If you do not need~~ to ~~write anything, you can keep the default text or delete it~~.		If don't keep track of why and how you contour your domain of observation it will be very hard to make comparisons later.

	~~The diagram describes~~ the ~~process examined according to~~ the ~~BPMN standard.~~		Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the decision workflow

	=== Notes on the reasoning behind the identification of most the important entities ===		=== Notes on the reasoning behind the identification of most the important entities ===

PSA: /* Identification of the most important entities */

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Identification of the most important entities

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	In this step, you select the most important entities that you want to deal with in the subsequent modelling and simulation.		In this step, you select the most important entities that you want to deal with in the subsequent modelling and simulation.

	The entities you see here are those you have marked as ~~notes~~ in the previous process diagram (BPMN).		The entities you see here are those you have marked as annotations in the previous process diagram (BPMN).

	In order to have a sufficient overview of the model you are experimenting with, it is best to have a maximum of 12 nodes.		In order to have a sufficient overview of the model you are experimenting with, it is best to have a maximum of 12 nodes.
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	If you are dealing with the problem at a high level, 7 is often enough (if they are well defined).		If you are dealing with the problem at a high level, 7 is often enough (if they are well defined).

	In the next phase you can still remove or add nodes. But you can't go back.		In the next phase you can still remove or add nodes. '''But you can't go back.'''

	If you want to change the BPMN diagram, you have to start from the previous phase.		If you want to change the BPMN diagram, you have to start from the previous phase.

PSA: /* Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the Unit of Analysis */

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Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the Unit of Analysis

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	=== Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the Unit of Analysis ===		=== Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the Unit of Analysis ===
	Always keep track of the reasons and justifications for your choices. This will come in handy later when you need to explain, for example, why you've chosen to look at a whole family of pollutants rather than a specific one. It is also useful to remember that the analytical approach changes if you place your observations at a regional or higher level, from where you may decide not to go into much detail and therefore use the Not Applicable option. But remember that you must select at least one target CEC (or CEC family), because that's what the PoMM is all about.		Always keep track of the reasons and justifications for your choices.

			This will come in handy later when you need to explain, for example, why you've chosen to look at a whole family of pollutants rather than a specific one.

			It is also useful to remember that the analytical approach changes if you place your observations at a regional or higher level, from where you may decide not to go into much detail and therefore use the Not Applicable option.

			But remember that you must select at least one target CEC (or CEC family), because that's what the PoMM is all about.

	=== Describe the decision-making process you want to analyse ===		=== Describe the decision-making process you want to analyse ===
	~~"Depict~~ the decision~~-making~~ process by creating a new BPMN diagram.		Draw the decision process by creating a new BPMN diagram.

	~~While drawing~~ the process keep in mind the central policy issue you are dealing with.		As you draw the process, keep in mind the central policy issue you are dealing with.

	You can also use a BPMN diagram ~~that has already been made~~ and ~~upload it by dragging~~ and ~~dropping~~ it here.		You can also use an existing BPMN diagram and drag and drop it here.

	If you use a diagram ~~prepared~~ outside of PoMM, make sure it is in a compatible format, otherwise you'll get an error message.		If you use a diagram created outside of PoMM, make sure it's in a compatible format, otherwise you'll get an error message.

	You can replace a diagram ~~just~~ dragging in a new one, but before you ~~hit~~ NEXT!		You can replace a diagram by simply dragging and dropping a new one, but before you press NEXT!

	Remember to add an annotation (note) to the entities ~~that~~ you consider potentially interesting for the subsequent modelling and simulation of policy ~~making~~ and interventions on it.		Remember to add an annotation (note) to the entities you consider potentially interesting for the subsequent modelling and simulation of policy decisions and interventions on them.

	These annotations will be ~~transferred~~ to construct the map of the decision-making workflow ~~that~~ you want to analyse.		These annotations will be used to construct the map of the decision-making workflow you want to analyse.

	An annotation should give the name of the main variable associated with the entity.		An annotation should give the name of the main variable associated with the entity that you want to investigate in your analysis. You can have more than one annotation (variable) associated with an entity.

	The variables should be chosen or described ~~in such a way~~ that they can be measured in a minimum to maximum range.		The variables should be chosen or described so that they can be measured in a minimum to maximum range.

	If you ~~annotated~~ a ~~diagram~~ that you later ~~replaced~~, your annotations ~~are~~ lost.		If you annotate a graph that you later replace, your annotations will be lost.

	When in doubt, always consult the Help		When in doubt, always consult the Help.

	=== Identification of the most important entities ===		=== Identification of the most important entities ===

PSA: /* Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the Unit of Analysis */

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Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the Unit of Analysis

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	=== Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the Unit of Analysis ===		=== Notes on the reasoning behind the definition of the Unit of Analysis ===
			Always keep track of the reasons and justifications for your choices. This will come in handy later when you need to explain, for example, why you've chosen to look at a whole family of pollutants rather than a specific one. It is also useful to remember that the analytical approach changes if you place your observations at a regional or higher level, from where you may decide not to go into much detail and therefore use the Not Applicable option. But remember that you must select at least one target CEC (or CEC family), because that's what the PoMM is all about.

	== Describe the decision-making process you want to analyse ==		=== Describe the decision-making process you want to analyse ===
	Always keep track of the reasons and justifications for your choices. This will come in handy later when you need to explain, for example, why you've chosen to look at a whole family of pollutants rather than a specific one. It is also useful to remember that the analytical approach changes if you place your observations at a regional or higher level, from where you may decide not to go into much detail and therefore use the Not Applicable option. But remember that you must select at least one target CEC (or CEC family), because that's what the PoMM is all about.		"Depict the decision-making process by creating a new BPMN diagram.

	"Depict the decision-making process by creating a new BPMN diagram.

	While drawing the process keep in mind the central policy issue you are dealing with.		While drawing the process keep in mind the central policy issue you are dealing with.