Goal Network

Existant (sort of)

A goal-network is a set of goals (or desired effects) for which influence-relationships are defined between relevant nodes of the network. Usually these relationships are something like X contributes to Y, or X is necessary for Y. Also negative influences are possible like: X hinders Z.

For currently used representation-tables a positive influence is meant by X > Y (and vertically ^ or v). See also more on goal-networks

External example of goal-network,
or google a bit on goal networks