1. Causal Loop Diagram Relationship Modeling Introduction

2. Relationship Modeling Capture understanding Overcome individual limitations Qualitative in nature

3. Intent of this Video Understand elements Alternative notation Notation short comings Preferred notation Develop a Causal Loop Diagram

4. Elements Entity – non negative noun or noun phrase Influence – relationship between entities Simplest CLD – 2 entities + 1 influence

5. Notation

6. Notation Resolution Variables Instantaneous & Accumulators (Stock) Differentiate the two Rectangles for Stocks

7. Causal Loop Diagram Loops & Loops

8. Growth Loop

9. Goal Seeking Loop

10. Emergence Properties arising from interactions

11. Additional Thoughts Telling Loops - count the “-” signs Odd number is a balancing loop Even number is a reinforcing loop Delay – use || or delay on the line Qualitative only, not quantitative See Stock & Flow Diagram Video

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