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By: Eva Schiffer

Eva Schiffer — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:08:39 +0000

Hi Tom,
There are a number of online ways of doing network maps. Most of them by answering questionnaires rather than drawing together… And yes, I have played around a bit with mapping collaboratively online. However, what I have found is that there are a number of benefits to the tactile, face-to-face drawing, discussing and putting up of influence towers that cannot easily replicated in online interactions. While the map (the dots and lines) are interesting, the really exciting results from Net-Mapping are nearly always found in the qualitative discussion, the collective sense-making that happens in drawing the map together. Also, there has been research to show that physically moving stuff and drawing activates both hemispheres of the brain while clicking on a computer mainly engages the rational side of things.

By: Tom Downing

Tom Downing — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:39:32 +0000

Eva and colleagues,
Has anyone tried to create an online version of this? Build up a shared library of network maps?
Tom

By: Ahmad Salih

Ahmad Salih — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:12:13 +0000

Hi Eva,
Many thanks for the response and the examples. Very interesting. I will certainly contact you if I need further assistance. Thanks.

By: Eva Schiffer

Eva Schiffer — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:09:57 +0000

Hi Ahmad,
Yes, I have. Because of the nature of the engagements, I can’t write and publish case studies about these, but to give you a general idea, here are some examples:
With Procter and Gamble we used Net-Map to improve their relationship to one major customer, with Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts we used it to understand the stakeholder landscape at the beginning of a large organizational change project. On the other end of the spectrum are local entreprenneurs with whom I used Net-Map to support the decision making around a potential merger or to better understand how to maintain start-up culture when an organization grows. If you are interested, we can talk directly about my experience. Just send me an email at eva-schiffer@web.de.

By: Ahmad Salih

Ahmad Salih — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:36:58 +0000

Hi Eva,

I just came across this interesting tool. I need to spend some time learning about it. I wonder if you (or someone else) have tried this tool in for-profit organizations (companies)?

Thanks

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By: Eva Schiffer

Eva Schiffer — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:08:41 +0000

Hi,
That sounds interesting, I’m curious to hear more about your experience. And don’t hesitate to contact me directly (eva-schiffer@web.de) if you have any further questions about how to do it or want to discuss the experience in more detail.
Cheers
Eva

By: Scanner Barcode

Scanner Barcode — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:38:47 +0000

Dear Eva…the Net-Map is very interesting, I also read your article about mapping power tool, and I´m looking to use it inside a company linking power and communication process. Thanks for the great resource here..

By: Eva Schiffer

Eva Schiffer — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:55:58 +0000

Hi Luiza,
Thanks a lot for your question. It finally finally got me to put the last strokes on a Portuguese translation of the Net-Map manual that was waiting to be published on this blog for a while. You find it here https://netmap.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/netmap-detailed-manual_portuguese_final.pdf. I’d be excited to hear how you are planning to use it and how it works out for you.
Cheers
Eva

By: Luiza

Luiza — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:15:23 +0000

Hello, please, is it possible to have the step by step (Detailed Manual) in word? I would like to translate to Portuguese to use it better and when I try to copy this PDF file texts, it loses configuration…! tks!