Ecology map

Uncover gaps and identify valuable opportunities within your ecosystem.

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Last edited
Mar 3, 2022
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About this process

Identify and map all the entities, flows and relationships that characterize the ecosystem surrounding your project or idea Make sure you map the full loop of giving and receiving and the value of each relationship. Uncover process gaps and identify valuable opportunities for synergies and partnerships. Examples: SDT: https://servicedesigntools.org/tools/ecosystem-map

The process in detail

3 steps
  1. 1

    Identify all the key roles and entities that are part of the ecosystem

  2. 2

    Connect all the entities based on the value they provide and receive

  3. 3

    Analyze the relationships between your project or idea and all the different identities

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1. Identify all the key roles and entities that are part of the ecosystem

Here we start adding all the entities that are part of the ecosystem. In this example, we are using a half circle and dividing the type of entities by individuals, communities, and institutions.

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You can find this template on the current board.

You can choose your own way to map your ecosystem. For a more simple process, you can just link your sticky notes and cards in an open space.

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2. Connect all the entities based on the value they provide and receive

When you have all the roles and entities, start connecting them and adding the type of value they provide and receive.

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3. Analyze the relationships between your project or idea and all the different identities

Analyze the flows and the relationships that characterize the ecosystem surrounding your project or idea Make sure you map the full loop of giving and receiving and the value of each relationship. Uncover process gaps and identify valuable opportunities for synergies and partnerships. Write a conclusion.

Ecology map
  • Entity Name
  • Entity Name
  • Player/Role
  • Player/Role
  • Player/Role
  • COMMUNITY
  • INDIVIDUAL ROLES
  • INSTITUTIONS
  • Entity Name
  • Entity Name
  • Your organization or idea
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Last edited Mar 3, 2022·3 steps