This is a list of causal mapping software.
Causal mapping software enables users to create and/or work with causal maps: qualitative networks of interconnected nodes in which each connection represents a causal link.
Software and services for concept mapping can also be used for causal mapping if they allow the creation of directed links. They are only included here if they include any additional features specifically useful for causal mapping, such as: Calculation / simulation of downstream causal effects Ability to distinguish between different sources of evidence for individual links Ability to create causal links on the basis of highlighted passages of source text
Causal mapping software +Application nameStatusDescription and featuresPlatformPriceCauzalitycauzality.com An online tool to create knowledge maps. Features: Collaborative coding of causal links Directed links Display as a networkCompendium Institutecompendiuminstitute.orgProvides a visual interface which aims to manage connections between ideas and information.DAGittydagitty.net An environment for editing, analysing and creating causal diagrams. Features: Directed links Display as a network Display causal influence via networks Corresponding R package 'daggity'Decision Explorerbanxia.com A tool to help understand qualitative information. Features: Directed links Quantitative analysis of coding Display as a networkGraph CommonsFocuses on transforming data into interactive maps. Features:
• Directed links
• Display as a network
• APIGroup Wisdomgroupwisdom.com Social research platform with group concept mapping. Features: Ability to deal with multiple sources Display as a networkCausal Mapcausalmap.app An online research tool that allows the coding of text to build a causal map. Features: Qualitative coding of causal links in text Display as a network Filter and query the network Ability to deal with multiple sourcesInsight Makerinsightmaker.comCausal loop diagram builder. Can be used for stock and flow analysis Kialokialo.comResponses from group debates are used to build a causal network. Features: discussion forum in tree formNetwayevaluationnetway.comTool for building logic models and networksFreeNineteenusenineteen.comFeatures: Quantitative analysis of coding Ability to deal with multiple sourcesQuirkosquirkos.com Builds a map from the coding of text passages. Features: Coding of narrative text Quantitative analysis of coding Ability to deal with multiple sources Has a cloud for sharing dataparEvoparevo.org Develop past histories or future scenarios, using a participatory evolutionary process to be used by multiple people to produce a collective good – a set of storylines. Features: Display the resulting links as a network Generate transparent measures of the value createdParticipatory System MapperPRSM focuses on collaboration when creating a causal map. • Collaborative coding of causal links
• Display as a network
• Directed linksSTICKEsticke2.deakin.edu.auBuilds maps for systems thinking in community knowledge exchange.sticky.studiosticky.studio Real time collaborative mapping tool. Features: Collaborative coding of causal links Directed links Display as a networkSystem Effectssystemeffects.com Generates 'personal systems maps' from participant responses. Features: Display as a networkCognizercognizer.aiFeatures: Directed links Ability to deal with multiple sources Quantitative analysis of coding Display as a networkKumukumu.io Organises data into 'relationship maps' Features: Directed links Ability to deal with multiple sources Quantitative analysis of coding Display as a network Live import of data from Google SheetsChangeroochangeroo.com A visualisation tool for the theory of change Features: Display as a networkTOCOactknowledge.org/toco-software/Features: Display as a networkCMAP 3Full releaseFeatures: Display as a networkOfflineFreejMap Full releaseFeatures: • Display as a network
• Graphically superimpose and compare the maps of individuals, groups and experts
• Upload/download map dataOfflineFreeLeximancerFull releaseFeatures: • Software applies a model to automatically carry out qualitative analysis of text - no coding required. • Various data visualisation formsOfflinePaid
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