Key variable & relationship mapper
Identifies the key variables in a problem system and maps causal and correlational relationships between them, producing a visual or structured relationship model.
In / outIssue tree + evidence + domain context → variable relationship map (nodes, directed edges, type of relationship, confidence level)
You might say…
“Every engagement has a moment where you realise the variables you've been measuring aren't the ones actually driving the outcome — this surfaces it early.”
What it does
Names the key variables driving the problem and articulates their hypothesised relationships (drivers, dependencies, levers). Used after the issue tree is drafted to expose what must be measured or modelled.
Trigger: Use when the problem involves multiple interacting factors rather than a single root cause; provide the issue tree and available evidence.
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