Partitioning The Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd 1

The Growth of the Escort & Expediter Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd2 1.Only Escorts and Expediters who participated from 2008 to 2011 are in the network 2.This diagram does not include the previous years links.

The Growth of the Escort & Expediter Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd3 1.Only Escorts and Expediters who participated from 2008 to 2011 are in the network 2.This diagram does not include the previous years links.

The Growth of the Escort & Expediter Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd4 1.Only Escorts and Expediters who participated from 2008 to 2011 are in the network 2.This diagram does not include the previous years links.

The Growth of the Escort & Expediter Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd5 1.Only Escorts and Expediters who participated from 2008 to 2011 are in the network 2.This diagram does not include the previous years links.

Escort & Expediter Network Metrics Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd6 People103 Unique Links631 Reciprocated Links354 Total Links985 Maximum Geodesic Distance (Diameter)4 Average Geodesic Distance Graph Density Geodesic distance means theoretically everyone in the network can reach each other in a maximum of 4 steps. Most can reach everyone in two steps: that is, there are two degrees of separation in the network. 2.Graph density might be low given this is a “knowledge exchange” network, these are the key players, and less than 9% of all possible links are present.

Escort & Expediter Network In-Degree (Providers) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd7 1.The key Providers in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Out-Degree (Seekers) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd8 1.The key Seekers in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network In-Closeness (Receivers) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd9 1.The key Receivers in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Out-Closeness (Transmitters) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd10 1.The key Receivers in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Betweenness (Bridges) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd11 1.The key Bridges in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Eigenvector (Influencers) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd12 1.The key Influencers in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Coordinator Brokerage Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd13 A BC 1.The key Coordinators in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Gatekeeper Brokerage Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd14 A BC 1.The key Gatekeepers in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Representative Brokerage Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd15 A C B 1.The key Representatives in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Consultant Brokerage Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd16 A C B 1.The key Coordinators in order are:

Escort & Expediter Network Key Players Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd and did not participate in this group in 2011.

Comments As is expected the Expediters are clearly the hub of the network. Activity in this group peaked in 2010 (the adjacent top map). This was followed by a dramatic decline in 2011 (the adjacent bottom map). –Expediters remained in the network and connected. –31 Escorts left or did not participate in this group. Given Escorts are the “pivot” group of the KM4Dev Discussion Group - see Slide 37, it is recommended KM4Dev survey this group to ascertain why they reduced participation, or stopped participating altogether, in 2011.Slide 37 Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd18

Further Partitioning The Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd 19

The Growth of the Escort Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd20 1.Only Escorts who participated from 2008 to 2011 are in the network 2.This diagram does not include the previous years links.

The Growth of the Escort Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd21 1.Only Escorts who participated from 2008 to 2011 are in the network 2.This diagram does not include the previous years links.

The Growth of the Escort Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd22 1.Only Escorts who participated from 2008 to 2011 are in the network 2.This diagram does not include the previous years links.

The Growth of the Escort Network Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd23 1.Only Escorts who participated from 2008 to 2011 are in the network 2.This diagram does not include the previous years links.

Escort Network Metrics Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd24 People82 Unique Links208 Reciprocated Links80 Total Links288 Maximum Geodesic Distance (Diameter)8 Average Geodesic Distance Graph Density Geodesic distance means theoretically everyone in the network can reach each other in a maximum of 8 steps. Most can reach everyone in four steps: that is, there are four degrees of separation in the network. 2.Graph density might be low given this is a “knowledge exchange” network, these are the key players, and less than 4% of all possible links are present.

Escort Network In-Degree (Providers) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd25 1.The key Providers in order are:

Escort Network Out-Degree (Seekers) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd26 1.The key Providers in order are:

Escort Network In-Closeness (Receivers) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd27 1.The key Receivers in order are:

Escort Network Out-Closeness (Transmitters) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd28 1.The key Transmitters in order are:

Escort Network Betweenness (Bridges) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd29 1.The key Bridges in order are:

Escort Network Eigenvector (Influencers) Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd30 1.The key Influencers in order are:

Escort Network Coordinator Brokerage Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd31 A BC 1.The key Coordinators in order are:

Escort Network Key Players Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd People coloured red did not participate within this group in However some, such as Riff Fullan, did participate in the wider Escort Expediter Group.

Comments The Escort group should be the “pivot” group of the KM4Dev Discussion Group - see Slide 37.Slide 37 The Escort Group has never been as strongly connected as it might be. –Connections peaked in 2010 (the adjacent top map) –In 2011 this group appears to become disengaged, with almost 50% no longer participating within the group (the adjacent bottom map). Given Escorts are the “pivot” group of the KM4Dev Discussion Group - see Slide 37, it is strongly recommended KM4Dev survey this group to ascertain why they reduced participation, or stopped participating altogether, in 2011.Slide 37 Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd33

Conclusions and Recommendations Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd 34

Main Conclusions Between September 2000 and March 2012 there were 703 identified individuals in the network exclusive of “Anonymous” and identified pseudonyms. Using Gloor’s Index these identified individuals can be categorised as follows:Gloor’s Index –No Role (low frequency senders and receivers) = 297 people. –Experts (low frequency receivers ) = 23 people. –Envois (low frequency senders) = 270 people. –Escorts (medium frequency senders and receivers) = 92 people. –Expediters (high frequency senders) = 21 people. In 2011 the actual size of the active participating group was 242 people. Wu’s Heuristic predicts the current size of the KM4Dev Discussion Group is 2,420 people, comprising: Wu’s Heuristic –2,178 lurkers, –218 occasional contributors, and –24 hyper-contributors. Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd35

Main Conclusions (continued) Initial network growth has a remarkable correlation with Dunbar’s numbers (5, 10, 18, 35, 85, 153, 280, 375, 550, 1500)Dunbar’s numbers From 2008 the active or public network appears to have stabilised around Wellman’s number (250). Wellman’s number The literature suggests growth beyond the 250 to 375 range may be difficult, unless the group is actively nurtured. Posting activity peaked in 2008, but has been in slow decline since. The peak posting months are February, March and October. The peak posting day is Wednesday. Most posts occur between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Greenwich Mean Time. Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd36

Main Conclusions (continued) Reciprocal posts appear low given this is a “knowledge exchange” network. –It is perhaps indicative of a “knowledge seeking” organisation rather than a “knowledge sharing” organisation. –The best days to pose a question are Sunday and Monday. Between the 1st of January 2008 and the 31st of December 2011 t he Expediter Group remained stable and (as expected) was the hub of the group. The Escort Group’s activity peaked in 2010 and then suffered a 50% decline in internal communication. –The Escort Group is, or should be, the lynch pin of the discussion group. –A decline of activity within this group may herald a decline in overall activity in the discussion group. Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd37

Key Network Leaders for the Future of the KM4Dev Discussion Group Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd38 Based on this analysis, the key players in the future of the KM4Dev Discussion group are shown in the table below. (Interestingly this is an exact Dunbar number.)

Recommendations Given Escorts are the “pivot” group of the KM4Dev Discussion Group - see Slide 37, it is strongly recommended KM4Dev survey this group to ascertain why they reduced participation, or stopped participating altogether, in Slide 37 KM4DEV should consider ways of weaving the Escort Group together. Without a detailed knowledge of KM4Dev and other attribute data it is difficult for HyperEdge to recommend specific weaving actions. Some actions might include: –soliciting weaving and engagement ideas from the Key Network Leaders Group identified in the pervious slide; –consciously closing network triangles with the Key Network Leaders Group to facilitate greater collaboration within this group; –designating several “network weavers” from within the Key Network Leaders Group whose task is to connect with the Expert and Envoi groups, and in turn connect them to the appropriate people; and –identifying and enacting a small project that will weave the people on the edge of the respective groups together. Copyright © 2012: HyperEdge Pty Ltd39

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