Flow-out Analysis: Structuring Nodes and Paths

 This post presents a foundational data model for flow-out analysis, focusing on how flow nodes interact with defined flow paths. By distinguishing between top-level and child-level nodes, the model clarifies how hierarchical structures contribute to directional flow. It offers a network-oriented lens for analyzing systems, processes, or behavioral logic where causality and structure matter.


Flow-out Analysis: Structuring Nodes and Paths
Modeling Based on 後正武 『意思決定の​ための​分析の​技術』


Entity Name Description
Flow Node A structural unit representing a point of origin, transformation, or decision within a flow system.
Flow Node Top The primary or parent node that initiates or governs subordinate flows.
Child Flow Node A dependent or nested node that inherits flow logic from the top node and contributes to downstream behavior.
Flow Path The directional channel through which flow nodes transmit influence, data, or control.

By modeling flow nodes and their connection to flow paths, this framework supports scalable analysis of systems where structure and causality intersect. It enables designers and analysts to trace influence, organize logic, and build adaptive networks.

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