Systems Map.
There are multiple stakeholder involved in a problem. Often these stakeholders are part of different systems that are interconnected and a part of that would be the main problem. If we understand how these systems form partnerships, it becomes easier to find opportunity fields for innovative solutions. Through system map we can also understand how delicate the network is and where not to make drastic changes.
Time Taken
1 – 2 hours
Level of Difficulty
Hard
Materials Needed
Sticky notes, pens
Participants
Design Team
- Effectiveness 80%
Step by Step Instructions
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This tool is a bit too complicated to explain here, please use the template below instead 😛
Template
View/download the template to better understand how the tool works and use it accordingly. The template is only for reference, you can modify the structure to better suit your requirements.
How did I use it?
This tool came in handy for the research phase of my MA Strategic Design 1st semester. The project was related to climate change and as a team(3 members) we were able to collect huge amount of data on the subject, requirement, client and target group.
This tool helped us understand how different systems that exist within the problem interact and identify opportunity fields that have scope for innovative solutions.
