Application / Madison
Apply Systems Atlas: Workforce Example
This page shows how Systems Atlas can be used to identify coordination gaps and map practical coordination structures within the Madison workforce system.
Start with the system
The workforce ecosystem connects residents to employment through training programs, intermediaries, employers, and support services.
What becomes visible
When the system is viewed structurally, recurring coordination gaps become easier to see.
- multiple program intake systems that do not connect
- limited visibility across training and employment opportunities
- misalignment between training outputs and employer demand
- support services that are not tightly integrated with workforce programs
- duplicate effort across organizations providing similar services
Matching gaps to coordination structures
The Design Layer provides coordination structures that directly respond to these gaps.
Shared program intake mapping
Helps institutions understand how participants enter and move across programs.
Workforce transition pathways
Clarifies how individuals move from training into employment across institutions.
Initiative visibility layer
Improves awareness of workforce programs and services across the ecosystem.
Implementation support hub
Provides shared operational capacity across workforce initiatives.
Shared indicator definitions
Aligns how workforce outcomes are measured across programs.
What changes if these exist
These coordination structures do not change the actors in the system. They change how those actors connect.
- participants can navigate workforce programs more easily
- organizations gain visibility into related work
- training aligns more closely with employer demand
- support services connect more directly to employment pathways
- less duplication across institutions
What this demonstrates
Systems Atlas helps identify coordination structures that improve real systems. The Design Layer is not abstract. It is a set of reusable responses to recurring coordination gaps.