Research and map the professional relationships around a person, organisation or market — and keep the underlying information structured and current.
A structured view of a professional network
People make decisions within a network of relationships. Business partners, advisers, organisations and shared activities help explain the context around an opportunity.
We research relevant connections and record what each relationship represents. The aim is to make the network understandable and useful for a defined business question.
Evidence behind each connection
A useful network goes beyond a visual link between two names. We record the relationship type, supporting sources, relevant dates and the confidence of the finding. Confirmed links and hypotheses must remain distinguishable.
As the work develops, the map can show overlapping roles, clusters of activity and potential routes for a relevant business introduction.
Scope and access
A project can focus on one person, an organisation, an industry or a wider business network. Research scope, outputs, maintenance and client access are defined in the proposal.
Discuss the network you need to understand and the decision the research should support.