Method- Knowledge mapping
Description
Knowledge mapping is a method used in conjunction with social network analysis. It involves semi-structured interviews to identify interactions and knowledge. It identifies stakeholders that would work well together as well as those with power balances1)Reed, M.S., Graves, A., Dandy, N., Posthumus, H., Hubacek, K., Morris, J., Prell, C., Quinn, C.H. and Stringer, L.C. (2009) Who’s in and why? A typology of stakeholder analysis methods for natural resource management, Journal of Environmental Management 90, 1933-1949.
Strengths
- Identifies stakeholders that would work well together as well as those with power balances
Weaknesses
- Knowledge needs may still not be met due to differences in the types of knowledge held and needed by different stakeholders.
Use in decision framework
Stakeholder analysis |
Input
- Identified stakeholders
- Semi-structured interviews
- In conjuction used with social network analysis
Outline
- see social network analysis
- Used in conjunction with SNA; involves semi-structured interviews to identify interactions and knowledge
- For more information: http://www.kstoolkit.org/Knowledge+Maps
Output
Identify stakeholders relationships to know who would work well together as well as those with power balances.
Experiences
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Footnotes
1. | ↑ | Reed, M.S., Graves, A., Dandy, N., Posthumus, H., Hubacek, K., Morris, J., Prell, C., Quinn, C.H. and Stringer, L.C. (2009) Who’s in and why? A typology of stakeholder analysis methods for natural resource management, Journal of Environmental Management 90, 1933-1949 |