Understanding Risk
An RSI Understanding Risk method
System mapping
Broadly
System mapping visualizes components, relationships, and feedback loops within complex systems. It is used to understand interdependencies, identify leverage points, and anticipate unintended consequences. Mapping can be causal, functional, or structural. It’s essential for systems-based risk thinking, but can become overly complex without clear boundaries.
More specifically
RSI applies system mapping in environmental, health, and policy domains to clarify how risk drivers and outcomes interact. The firm uses participatory and analytical techniques to ensure maps reflect both technical realities and stakeholder views. RSI uses system maps to guide modeling, communication, and planning.