The new Insights Library in the PARTNER CPRM analyzer provides relevant scientific insights, questions to consider, VNL expert advice, and citations for more research on a variety of topics related to building, managing, and evaluating cross-sector networks.
This exciting new features is a powerful addition to the platform’s self-guided capabilities and makes it easier than ever to collect, map, analyze, and interpret your own network data without the needs for expensive evaluation or consulting services. Here are some of the different topics already covered in the library – as well as a sneak peek of some coming soon!
What is the New Insights Library?
The Insights Library is a new feature in the PARTNER CPRM analyzer that provides users with valuable information and resources to help interpret network data and visualizations. It offers four types of insights for various topics related to network science and social network analysis:
- Scientific insights: Contextual information based on research findings
- Questions to consider: Prompts to help users make sense of their data
- VNL expert advice: Practical suggestions for generating ideas and taking action
- Citations: References for further exploration and research
This library enhances the platform’s self-guided capabilities, making it easier for users to analyze and interpret their network data without the need for expensive evaluation or consulting services.
The Insights Library covers a wide range of topics, from basic network concepts to advanced evaluation techniques, and is continuously being expanded to provide even more value to PARTNER CPRM users.
Current Topics
We are constantly working on developing even more information and resources to share with our users. While the library is still in development, we wanted to provide immediate access to what we have to provide as much value and support for interpreting network data and visualizations as possible.
Below is a current list of topics available within the Insights Library. Some have information in all four modules, while others are only partially available.
- Attribution of Partnerships
- Barriers to Network Success
- Building Trusting Relationships
- Building Valuable Partnerships
- Definition of Networks
- Designing Your Network Evaluation
- Effective Network Governance
- Frequency of Interactions
- Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Networks
- Intensity of Relationships
- Level of Member Involvement
- Leveraging Knowledge and Resources
- Management/Facilitation of Networks
- Managing Conflict
- Network Outcomes
- Network Success
- Network Way of Working
- Options of Network Structures
- Outcomes of Partnerships
- PARTNER Evaluation Framework
- Partnership Activities
- Relationship Budgeting
- Social Network Analysis
- Stages of Partnerships
- Sustaining Network Engagement
- Systems Evaluation
- Tools for Evaluation
- Types of Networks
- Use of Evidence to Inform Practice
Is there a network leadership or social network analysis topic, skill, or measure that you would like to see added to the Insights Library? We appreciate your feedback! Contact our product team by email here to share your suggestions for the Insights Library.
Four Types of Insights
Let’s take a deeper dive into each of the four types of insights you can explore in the analyzer insights library. These insights are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of network science concepts and help you apply them to your data.
1. What The Science Says:
Understand the Scientific Context
This section provides evidence-based information from network science research. It offers a solid foundation for understanding key concepts, theories, and empirical findings related to the topic at hand. By exploring this insight, you’ll gain a broader perspective on how your network data fits into the larger scientific context.
2. Questions to Ask:
Help Make Sense of Your Data
Here, you’ll find thought-provoking questions designed to guide your analysis and interpretation of your network data. These questions encourage critical thinking and help you uncover meaningful patterns and relationships within your network. Use these prompts to facilitate discussions with your team and stakeholders, leading to more insightful conclusions.
3. VNL Advice:
Generate Ideas and Action Steps
Drawing from Visible Network Labs’ extensive experience in network science and social network analysis, this section offers practical advice and actionable recommendations. These insights can help you translate your data analysis into concrete strategies for improving your network’s effectiveness, addressing challenges, and capitalizing on opportunities.
4. Citations:
Continue Your Scientific Exploration
For those who want to delve deeper into the topic, this section provides a curated list of relevant academic papers, books, and other resources that contributed to the material in that topic section. These citations allow you to explore the underlying research that informs the insights and expand your knowledge of network science. Use these references to support your own research or to provide additional context for your network analysis reports.
How To Access the Insights Library in PARTNER CPRM
If you have a free account and want to check out the Insights Library yourself, here is how to navigate to the analyzer and access the new menu. If you do not yet have an account, you can create a free trial account by visiting app.visiblenetworklabs.com and clicking “Register.” Once you have an account, log in and open your ecosystem.
- Click “Ecosystem Analyzer” in your primary navigation menu. You can also open a survey or form analyzer on the right side of the screen if you are within a specific capture.
- Make sure you have the Network Map module open, then click the lightbulb icon in the map settings tab to the left of the screen.
- Choose a topic of interest, then select one of the four types of insights you want to explore and read further.
- Choose “see all” to view all topics and insights at once.
- You can also search for a key term – results will include any topic that uses that key term (not just those that use it in the title).
5 Ways to Use the New Insights Library
Maximize the value of this powerful new resource with these practical applications:
1. Brush up on Network Science Fundementals
Use the “What The Science Says” section to refresh your knowledge or learn new concepts in network science. This can help you better understand your network data and stay current with the latest research findings.
2. Add Insights to your Dashboards and Profiles
Enhance your network reports by incorporating relevant scientific insights, expert advice, or thought-provoking questions from the library. This adds depth and context to your analysis, making it more valuable for stakeholders.
3. Ask the Questions for Sensemaking with Your Team
Utilize the “Questions to Ask” section to facilitate team discussions about your network data. These prompts can spark meaningful conversations and help your team uncover new insights or perspectives.
4. Use our Advice to Generate Ideas and Next Steps
Apply the practical recommendations from the “VNL Advice” section to develop action plans for your network. This expert guidance can help you translate your data analysis into concrete improvements for your network’s effectiveness.
5. Leverage the Citations to Spark Further Research
Use the provided citations as a starting point for deeper exploration of specific network topics. This can be particularly useful when writing grant proposals, academic papers, or developing new network strategies.
See It Yourself: Request a PARTNER CPRM Demo
Experience the power of the Insights Library and other PARTNER CPRM features firsthand. Schedule a personalized demo with our team to explore how these tools can enhance your network analysis and management capabilities.
For a comprehensive overview of the Insights Library features and functionality, check out our new user guide article. Click here to access the guide and start leveraging this valuable resource for your network analysis needs.
