Causal Loop Diagram (CLD)

Description

A Causal Loop Diagram is used to show the interactions and effects of various elements in a system on each other.

 

This is a variant of the System Diagrams from The Fifth Discipline

Another alternative is Stocks and Flows, in Thinking in Systems, Business Dynamics

Another alternative is Rich Pictures in Systems Thinking, Systems Practice

 

Causal Loop Diagrams contain arrows and shapes as defined in various sources.

They show interactions and influences over time.

 

See the various sources, Thinking in Systems, Business Dynamics

Contents

 

Languages, Notations, Conventions

 

Methods - Create, Analysis, Identify

 

Modelling Techniques

 

Examples

Examples can be found in the following locations:

 

Scaling Lean and Agile Development

Business Dynamics

Wikipedia Causal Loop Diagrams

 

And the two on Causal Loop Diagrams

* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XReW1Op-wcQ

* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx15APJSvV8

References

Model Kind Links