Tools: CMAP

In cognitive maps, the stored concepts are decoded, analyzed and clearly structured through cause and effect relationships, and this is significantly useful both for individual aims (thorough understanding of complex issues) and in group situations. In group situations, in particular, stakeholders, experts and decision-makers are encouraged to make explicit their own perceptions, facilitating in the same time the discussion on eventual disagreements/conflicts: this allows the group to reach a shared understanding of the problem/situation and to take common decisions.
A cognitive map is constituted by nodes, which represents the concepts and are connected to each other by links (also called edges). The edges are directed to show the directions of the cause-effect relationships.

In the AquaStress Project, CMAP wa used as cognitive mapping tool. Options and indicators which have been collected in CMap sessions, have been made available to the Aquastress Knowledge base.

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The following material is available for download or for viewing on the Cmap website:

• Cmaptools website
• Cmap helpfiles
• Cmap downloads

 

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