See the whole system
Map stakeholders, influences and relationships.
Design thinking resource
Systems Mapping
A visual method for understanding relationships, influences and interactions within a complex system.
Reveal interconnections
Identify dependencies, feedback loops and patterns.
Uncover leverage points
Find areas where change may create the greatest impact.
Put the method to work
Put Systems Mapping into practice
Define the system.
Identify elements.
Map relationships.
Analyse leverage points.
Why it matters
What Systems Mapping makes possible
Supports systems thinking
Reveals complexity
Identifies intervention points
Strengthens strategic decision-making
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Place this method back within the broader 5E Design Thinking Framework and continue developing your understanding.