The use of participatory modelling approaches in sustainability transition studies has been limited despite its potential contributions to transitions research. In this article, a methodological framework was designed based on a Participatory Systems Mapping (PSM) approach to structure and frame sustainability problems in transition management processes. The framework comprises three phases: 1) transition framing and actor selection, 2) PSM transition workshop, and 3) synthesis and evaluation. In a case study of the Portuguese tourism sector, participants created a shared systems view of tourism sustainability issues, based on the development of causal loop diagrams. Transition concepts, such as landscape-regime and niche-regime interactions, are specified in the diagrams. The PSM approach also provided a collaborative platform for co-creation of shared sustainability visions, thus fostering formalisation of a broad roadmap for desired transition pathways.

尽管参与式建模方法可能对过渡研究做出贡献，但在可持续性过渡研究中的使用受到限制。在本文中，基于参与式系统映射（PSM）方法设计了一种方法框架，以构造和框架过渡管理过程中的可持续性问题。该框架包括三个阶段：1）过渡框架和参与者选择，2）PSM过渡研讨会，以及3）综合和评估。在葡萄牙旅游业的案例研究中，参与者基于因果循环图的开发，创建了关于旅游业可持续性问题的共享系统视图。在图中指定了过渡概念，例如景观制度和生态位制度的相互作用。