Logic tree
How can I save $1,000 this year?
Spend less
Cook at home
Cancel unused subscriptions
Walk instead of the bus
Earn more
Sell old clothes
A weekend job
Save automatically
Move $20 to savings each payday
Make a logic tree
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What a logic tree is
“An issue tree, also called logic tree, is a graphical breakdown of a question that dissects it into its different components vertically and that progresses into details as it reads to the right.”
Types of problem tree
When to use a logic tree
Saving up
Break a money goal into ways to reach it: spend less, earn more, save automatically.
Planning
Turn a “how can I” question into a list of things to try.
Choosing
See all the options side by side before you choose which ones to do.
How to make a logic tree
- 1The questionHow can I save $1,000 this year?
- 2Main answersHow can I save $1,000 this year?Spend lessEarn moreSave automatically
- 3Ideas under eachHow can I save $1,000 this year?Spend lessCook at homeCancel unused subscriptionsWalk instead of the busEarn moreSell old clothesA weekend jobSave automaticallyMove $20 to savings each payday
Helpful resources
Questions
- Why draw it?
They also provide a reference point to see how each piece fits into the whole picture of a problem.
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