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Research Impact Mapping

Research impact mapping helps connect research activity with possible users, beneficiaries, pathways, and forms of value.

When this is useful

Use this capability when the work needs more structure.

A research project needs clearer impact logic.

Stakeholder relevance needs to be understood.

Impact reporting needs better evidence.

Partners need a shared impact narrative.

Typical process

A clear process makes the work easier to use.

01

Identify possible users and beneficiaries.

02

Map impact pathways.

03

Collect relevance signals.

04

Prepare evidence-informed impact outputs.

Possible outputs

Outputs depend on the project, but they should be practical.

Impact pathway map.

Stakeholder relevance summary.

Impact evidence structure.

Communication-ready insights.

Next step

Use research impact mapping in your next project.

SustematiQ can help design workshops, structure evidence, and support clearer decisions in complex settings.