Is your team reacting to problems or solving them?
Framework to map how challenges connect, prioritize where to focus, and align with your team as you move forward. Practice applying lessons to a real challenge of your choosing.
Learn to:
Distinguish root causes from surface-level symptoms
Map how challenges connect to each other on a single page
Reframe narrow technical problems as broader, mission-aligned opportunities
Build shared understanding across teams with competing priorities
Walk away with:
A clear logic framework for approaching complex civic challenges
The beginning of a challenge map applied to a real problem of your choosing
Why this matters:
Organizations are often torn between the big-picture problems their mission focuses on and the practical realities on the ground. Challenge mapping helps identify tangible opportunities with direct potential for mission-critical impact, enabling better interest-holder alignment and confidence in the actions your team is taking to deliver on your mission.
Is your team reacting to problems or solving them?
Framework to map how challenges connect, prioritize where to focus, and align with your team as you move forward. Practice applying lessons to a real challenge of your choosing.
Learn to:
Distinguish root causes from surface-level symptoms
Map how challenges connect to each other on a single page
Reframe narrow technical problems as broader, mission-aligned opportunities
Build shared understanding across teams with competing priorities
Walk away with:
A clear logic framework for approaching complex civic challenges
The beginning of a challenge map applied to a real problem of your choosing
Why this matters:
Organizations are often torn between the big-picture problems their mission focuses on and the practical realities on the ground. Challenge mapping helps identify tangible opportunities with direct potential for mission-critical impact, enabling better interest-holder alignment and confidence in the actions your team is taking to deliver on your mission.
