Causality in Business Product Modeling

How causal relationships help build correct business product models and avoid logical traps.

Causality in Modeling

Any business system is a set of reactions to events. When designing a product, it is important to clearly understand: which user action is the cause, and which system event is the consequence.

Typical Modeling Mistakes

• Ignoring intermediate system states.
• Violating the logical sequence of transactions.
• Mixing business logic and views (UI).

A proper model must be predictable and transparent, where every change in the system state has a clearly justified reason.