Vensim PLE — Survey Form

Please help us improve Vensim PLE by filling out this survey form. Specific comments can be made in the comment boxes at each question area. General comments can be entered at the bottom of the page. Your name and email address are optional. Thank you for your help!

Getting Started

Is Vensim PLE easy to use? (Yes / No / No-Answer)	Yes No NA
Did you teach yourself Vensim through the User's Guide?	Yes No NA
Is the Vensim PLE User's Guide easy to follow?	Yes No NA
Are the Help files (under the Help menu) useful?	Yes No NA
Is there a good selection of sample models?	Yes No NA

Comments (e.g., what other resources or sample models would help?)

Interface

Are the Build window, Ouput windows, and Control Panel easy to move between?	Yes No NA
Are the Main Toolbar buttons convienient?	Yes No NA
Are the button icons clear?	Yes No NA
Is the concept of the Workbench Variable easy to understand and use?	Yes No NA

Interface Comments

Modeling

Is it easy to build models?	Yes No NA
Is it easy to create the model structure that you want?	Yes No NA
Is it easy to make the sketch or model graphics look just the way you want?	Yes No NA
Is it easy to create equations?	Yes No NA
Is it easy to create Lookups (by tables or with the Graphical Lookup Editor)?	Yes No NA

Modeling Comments

Simulating

Is it easy to simulate models?	Yes No NA
Is it easy to experiment with different model parameters (constants/lookups)?	Yes No NA
Is it easy to analyze model behavior after a simulation?	Yes No NA
Can you use the simulation output in the way that you want?	Yes No NA

Simulation Comments

General Comments (e.g., how does it compare to other software you've used?)