Free Relationship Chart Maker — Map Links

See it work

Relationship chart examples.

Same tool, four requests. Every drawing below is a real render.

What you type

Map informal influence in an engineering team as a sociogram: tech leads Alex and Sam, senior ICs Priya, Jordan, Kim and Tao, juniors Lee, Ravi, Nina and Dev. Alex and Sam influence each other; Alex influences Priya, Sam influences Jordan; Priya and Kim, and Jordan and Tao, are mutual; Kim influences Lee, Priya influences Ravi, Tao influences Nina; show weak ties between Dev and Lee and between Nina and Priya.

Then tryAdd a new hire, Mia, who is mentored by Kim.Group the people by squad instead of seniority.

Sociogram · Moreno (1934) sociometry · schematex-sociogram

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The drawing

What a relationship chart is.

A relationship chart maps the connections among people, teams or organizations. Nodes name the participants, and labelled links show what kind of connection they have, such as family care, mentoring, communication or shared work.

Unlike a family tree or an org chart, it is not limited to one relationship type. Use the labels and direction of each link to make clear who supports, advises, reports to, contacts or disagrees with whom.

Standard: Moreno (1934) sociometry
Engine: schematex-sociogram
Editable: Double-click text, drag nodes
Export: SVG · PNG · PDF

Who uses it

Who uses relationship charts.

Team leaders

Informal influence and collaboration across a team, separate from the reporting structure on an org chart.

Managers and people teams

Mentoring, onboarding and cross-functional support connections that are not visible in a reporting chart.

Community organizations

The clinical, family and volunteer relationships around a person or support program.

How it works

How to make a relationship chart in three steps.

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Map informal influence in an engineering team as a sociogram: tech leads Alex and Sam, senior ICs Priya, Jordan, Kim and Tao, juniors Lee, Ravi, Nina and Dev. Alex and Sam influence each other; Alex influences Priya, Sam influences Jordan; Priya and Kim, and Jordan and Tao, are mutual; Kim influences Lee, Priya influences Ravi, Tao influences Nina; show weak ties between Dev and Lee and between Nina and Priya.”

See the drawing

Drawn by the right engine.

Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add a new hire, Mia, who is mentored by Kim.

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FAQ

Common questions

What is a relationship chart?

A relationship chart is a visual map of the connections between people, groups or organizations. It uses nodes and labelled links to make roles and interactions easier to understand.

What relationships can I show?

You can show family ties, mentoring, support, communication, collaboration, referrals, authority, conflict or any other relationship that matters to the situation.

How do I create a relationship chart?

Name the participants, then describe the important connections and their direction. For example, say who mentors whom or which service refers a person to another team.

Is a relationship chart the same as a sociogram?

A sociogram is a relationship chart focused on social choices and group dynamics. A relationship chart can also cover practical, professional or care relationships.

Can I use a relationship chart for work?

Yes. It is useful for mentoring, collaboration, stakeholder communication and support networks where formal reporting lines do not tell the whole story.

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