Actor Mapping Guide Series

Actor maps reveal networks of individuals and organizations within systems, examining their values, incentives, and power dynamics to understand stakeholder relationships and drive effective system change.

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Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation • Governance in and for complexity

A map, compared with text, makes it easier to see and understand how a complex system fits together. It also has the potential to show roadblocks, dead ends, and relationships in a way that brings the big picture to life.

Lee LeFever • The Art of Explanation

If you’re part of the map-building process there’s no better tool for organizing your team’s research and keeping everyone on the same page. [...] However… I f you’re not part of the map-building process, systems maps can be exhausting to interpret.

Ryan Mohr • Making systems more approachable

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Scott Kubie • Visualize Your Digital Strategy with a Content Ecosystem Map

impact maps are helpful as they lay out visually the WHY, WHO, HOW and WHAT of the problem we are confronting.

Teresa Torres • Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value

Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation • Governance in and for complexity

Lee LeFever • The Art of Explanation

Ryan Mohr • Making systems more approachable

Scott Kubie • Visualize Your Digital Strategy with a Content Ecosystem Map

Gojko Adzic • Impact Mapping: Making a big impact with software products and projects