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We suggest that beginners starting by reading this short article: Power of Exponential and watching this video: Learning Causal Loop Modeling. Then try this Simple CLD Process.
Here is a clickable flow chart with step by step instructions for CLD development: CLD Instructions
Here is a step by step process for identifying leverage points in a system: Leverage Points Process
Other links: Causal Loop Model Guide to Causal Modeling
Another form of causal loop diagram is a stock-flow diagram: Stock Flow Model
A System Dynamics Model is a calibrated stock flow model. We can simulate these models and understand their behavior over time. The notation used is described here: System Dynamics Structure