Designing variables
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Summary
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Purpose
During this phase the variables described in the causal diagram are described more precisely, including also defining the causal relations in moe detail. It may also contain quality criteria and plans for collecting the necessary data or models needed to estimate the variable results.
Structure of the process
Input format
Procedure
The work in this phase happens in iterative process between collection of information, synthesis of the information into the form of the information structure, and discussions about the descriptions of variables. The work of this phase is actually also a continuous interplay with the following phase, executing variables.
Management
Output format
This phase produces the descriptions of the attributes for all the included variables. The descriptions may be in the forms of e.g. text, tables, figures, hyperlinks, and computer code.
