RUNNING HEAD IMPACT MAP

EMMANUEL A TURUKA

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

What is the impact map? And if you are a Human Resources consultant working within an organization, what questions would you ask the research scientists in order to generate a more fully developed impact map?

An impact map is a visual representation of the linkage or the line of sight between a job position or a functional role and how the capabilities (skills and knowledge) for that role influence key business results of the organization; it also looked at how learning is linked to impact map by looking at research and development (R&D). The Impact Map or another tool to help you to think through how you create social, environmental, or economic change; how you reach your business goals; and how you act according to your values. This process can be simple, using a piece of plain paper, or can be very complex, involving a full strategy map for a large and complicated organization. This can be the basis for useful conversations both internally and with different people who matter to the organization.

Most organizations with many employees may find the High Impact Learning and monitoring the learning progress very time consuming. Even if each employee only requires short consultations, the number of people to be monitored makes it difficult to oversee. But if we can make it Happen Corporate learning processes are probably one of the most underutilized areas which may help improve business results or science research outcomes; this impact map is very important in planning; designing and even evaluating organizational outcome.

Therefore Researchers and institutions need to allow time to reflect on and learn from their research outputs, as well as to reflect on how the organizational structure of the research institution impacts the researching process and its outcomes. All practitioners need to learn from the positive and build on successes, but also to learn from failures and avoid the same pitfalls in future hence a need for continued to use impact map technology which will help organization to continue  learning, and avoid failures in implementing the organizational missions and visions.

The Impact map of Research Scientists

Capability	Key Skills	Critical Job Task	Lab Objectives
How can Managers Thinking strategically?	How to communicate with a subordinate in research findings?	Will it improve Poor understanding	Learning and improving
How to get the best from people?	Is through develop higher level leadership skills?	Will managers be in a position to use the newly acquired knowledge and expertise for the benefit of the organization?	• Strengthen skills in managing people and organizations
How can managers get the best from people?	By enhancing understanding of other environments?	Or Create new networks?	Experiment and have fun
What are our strengths as an organization?	How do we focus on the delivery of our services	What is the receptiveness and support of the organization?	The personal characteristics of the trainee
What are the indicators that measure progress towards our desired impact?	What kind of people do we need on our team?	How and when do so that we celebrate success?	What are our processes for learning and changing our plans?

Reference:

Leonard, H.S.; Goff, M. (2003). Leadership development as an intervention for  Organizational transformation: A case study. Consulting Psychology Journal:  Practice and Research. Vol. 55(1), 58-67.