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applied value network analysis.
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We provide full support for enterprise value network projects, industry analysis, and advanced research projects. We are trusted advisors to global companies and the European Commission, and have worked with a variety of global non-profit and activist networks, university experts, and research teams on large-scale projects.
Value Network Optimization
Since 1993 Value Network Analysis has been validated from shop floor work teams to global action networks. We help companies:
Create robust strategies for network business and business models
Improve performance at every level of the organization
Break through structural barriers for better knowledge flows
Optimize value innovation, sustainability, and resilience
Identify and support complex value network flow paths
Provide a powerful language for collaboration
Uncover inefficiencies in processes and tasks
Sharpen negotiation of service level agreements
Make needed support visible for better role and work group performance
See also: Why Value Networks?
Value Network Analysis (VNA) Projects
In a value network project we work with your project team to map and evaluate the target activity as a value network. This includes defining roles, interactions, and potential performance improvements. We help project leaders design and conduct team workshops focused on the VNA work. In addition we will provide support in developing visualizations, presentations, and data management strategies.
Projects are supported with the Value Network Insights™ application as the primary data gathering, analysis, and evaluation tool. The application is capable of visualizing,
analyzing, and reporting indicators for both value network and social network patterns.
We also can provide more classic approaches to organizational networks. The Value Network Insights™ application supports social network analysis (SNA) and organizational network analysis (ONA). Through surveys and other data sources we can make the “invisible” networks of expertise and knowledge sharing visible. Our project support tools include network survey instruments that interface seamlessly with our applications.
The value of improving knowledge flows between individuals and within communities of practice has been well demonstrated. Studies have shown that leadership candidates with strong social networks are more successful.
In the course of a value network project the following deliverables typically will be completed:
Identify key stakeholders, purpose statement, and desired objectives and outcomes.
Facilitate the project team in mapping value networks for both the “as is” situation and for strategic scenarios.
Provide a complete report of value network and structural indicators for each value network. Reports include 40 to 50 indicators and Executive Summary or Dashboard.
Complete a VNA for each network or phase and define baseline performance indicators.
Suggest optimization strategies for resourcing roles and improving interactions.
Provide a Collaborative Value Network Report in addition to the Standard Value Network Report. (Only possible if Participant data is provided.)
Help to plan and co-facilitate core team meetings and scenario workshops.
Support the project team in distilling insights, developing action plans, preparing visualizations and reports, and calibrating business results.
Advanced Value Network Analysis
We provide expert value network analysts to support research teams. We have worked with Institutes, regional development agencies, the European Commission, and large-scale activist networks on complex network analysis. We also support university research teams and academics.
See also: Value Network Analytics | 
