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Getting Started

How to get started: The Rich Picture

A great (and fun) way of getting started and gaining context is to draw a Rich Picture to represent all the stakeholders and their relationships which affect the current business situation.

Rich pictures provide a free-format approach however there are some commonly used symbols …

  • Arrows – to show the direction of interaction from one place or person to another.
  • Thought Bubbles – to show the needs, concerns and issues of those involved.
  • People – stick people are fine – to show the different stakeholders involved.
  • Crossed swords – to show potential competition or tension between different parties.

Hints & Tips

  • Use a workshop to get your stakeholders involved in drawing the Rich Picture.
  • Hand over the pens and get creative with illustrating all of the stakeholders, their relationships and thoughts for their team, faculty or service area.
  • By involving your stakeholders in creating the Rich Picture we can build engagement and develop a common understanding of the influences on our organisation.
  • Instead of pens we can also use magazine clippings, pictures and photographs for our imagery.

SIPOC

Read more about SIPOC and how it provides us with a simplified, holistic view of the process.