ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses how to create and draw consequence maps. The first thing to know about consequence maps is that every element in the map should be a "noun." After making the elements nouns that can increase and decrease in quantity, the next step is to establish the correct causal relationship between the two elements. The chapter provides suggestions and methods that are helpful and enables the reader to increase his or her effectiveness for drawing the maps. A common approach is to put all the elements from the laundry list in a circle so that it is easy to draw a connection from any element to any other element. A feedback loop occurs when the arrows of causality start at one element, travel around through other elements, and come back to impact the original element. The chapter looks at an example from a magazine article and discusses the development of the consequence map for the issue.
