Issue Tree analysis is also an effective tool used by Dr. Wojick in the determinaiton of particular issues within a process. Issue tree analysis is an atomized approach to a particular issue and begins with the premise that every document has an underlying structure, one that can be "mapped mout" on paper like an engineering drawing, which can then be used to improve communication, understanding and hte resolution of competing interests. We have had considerable success in using issue trees to design plain language products, by identifying core concepts. Please see a sample of an issue tree and its use.