4 Questions to answer when creating an impact map for your training program

The butterfly effect concept is a powerful one. I’m not convinced that a butterfly flapping its wings can cause a typhoon halfway across the world, and yet the imagery has stayed with me to this day.

I’m bringing this up now because impact mapping is somewhat similar, at least as a mechanism. Small changes at an individual level bring a positive transformation to the highly complex system that is the organization.

Read more: What L&D professionals need to know about impact mapping

So, here are some questions — and their answers — about how to create very effective impact maps for the L&D initiatives in your company.

1. When is the best time to draw such a map?