A brief introduction to network mapping tools and potential uses.

1. Network Mapping
Using relationships to improve understanding and impact - an overview
Jason Norman
Founder
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2. In many situations, a network of relationships exist
between various entities
A group of ...exist in a network
people... of interaction
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3. By mapping the network, we can begin to explore
the properties of certain relationships
Map colored
by gender
Note where
gender is
concentrated
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4. Further insight can be obtained by examining
ʻconnectivityʼ
The size of
the circle
denotes the
individual
nodes of
connectivity
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5. The network can be used to identify ʻegoʼ and
ʻfactionʼ groups...
Michaelʼs Three factions within the
ego network entire network (identified
by color)
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6. So how might you use this information?
Steve may be at risk Hollyʼs and Russʼs
of being inundated commitment might be key
by otherʼs requests if communicating or
(depending on his instigating change
role)
There may be benefit in
having Gery and Pat work
or receive training together
in order to develop a
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7. The technique can be used in more complex
networks...
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8. Letʼs assume that this network map depicts a
certain type of humanitarian aid...
We can use the map to
explore different scenarios
or identify risk
Example: What if a country
Node size denotes level of ceased to provide aid?
ʻconnectivenessʼ
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9. Examining different scenarios...
With US aid US ceases aid
The ʻaidʼ network is redistributed and
other nations become more important
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10. Network mapping has been used in a number of
different areas...
‣ Team building
‣ Locating expertise ‣ Network vulnerability assessment
‣ Workforce diversity ‣ Community economic development
‣ Organization design ‣ Discovering communities of practice
‣ Inter-network design ‣ Analyzing protein interaction
‣ Diffusion of innovations networks
‣ Post-merger integration ‣ Mapping and measuring information
‣ Investigative journalism flow
‣ Knowledge management ‣ Uncloaking corruption and indirect
‣ Leadership development quid pro quo
‣ Mapping terrorist networks ‣ Contact tracing in contagious disease
‣ Industry ecosystem analysis
‣ Discovering key opinion leaders
...and can provide valuable insight to complex
situations if used correctly
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11. Jason Norman
j.norman@c12solutions.com
201-889-3244
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