Step 1.2.2 Draw the facts

Draw charts, timelines, and other pictures to help you visualize the parties, events, and transactions. Preparing charts and other pictures forces you to comprehend the facts, because you cannot represent the facts graphically unless you understand what happened.¹⁰⁹ Use tools like TimeLine Maker, Bee Docs, TimeMap, CaseMap, and Analyst's Notebook.¹¹⁰ Or even prepare timelines in simple Word tables or Excel spreadsheets.