A systems map is a tool commonly used by systems designers to lay out all the relationships and interactions between stakeholders in a given system. For example, a local high school as shown in the above image. Mapping systems can help you spot opportunities for growth and change.

Try these steps to create a systems map:

Write down every stakeholder in your system on a blank piece of paper. Push yourself to think past the obvious.
Draw arrows between the different parts of your system to identify how they are connected.
Reflect on what specific areas you want to examine more closely. What questions come up for you? What gaps do you see?

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