School Budget Cuts
Students, parents, teachers, and administrators all have different priorities when budgets get tight.
See Different Viewpoints Clearly
When people disagree about an issue, it often helps to understand what different groups see, hear, and feel. This empathy map workspace guides you through mapping stakeholder perspectives so you can find common ground and communicate better.
Whether you're in a classroom, community group, or family discussion, this tool helps make invisible viewpoints visible. Each person fills in parts of the map, creating a shared understanding of the issue.
Build Your Empathy Map
Insight Prompts
Use these questions to dig deeper into different perspectives:
- What might they be missing? - Consider blind spots each group might have
- What do they share? - Look for common concerns across roles
- What would change their minds? - Identify potential bridge points
- What do they worry about most? - Surface hidden anxieties
- Who has the most power? - Map influence and voice
Example Maps to Try
Neighborhood Safety
Residents, business owners, police, and city planners see safety differently.
Environmental Policy
Industry workers, environmental groups, and local families have competing concerns.
Map Summary
Build a map to see your summary. Add roles and fill in what each group sees, hears, thinks, and feels.