Key Concepts
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Data Collection Tools Data Collection Tools There are multiple approaches to collecting data, including surveys, web scraping, use of administrative data, and data mining. Collection, data, Tools |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Social Networks Social Networks are made up of individuals called nodes, which are connected by one or more types of interdependency, such as friendship, financial exchange, dislike, beliefs, knowled networks, social |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis Cost-effectiveness Analysis compares the relative expenditure (costs) and outcomes (effects) of two or more courses of action. analysis, cost-effectiveness |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Data mining Data mining is the process of sorting through large amounts of data and picking out relevant information. data, mining |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Cost/benefit model A Cost/benefit Model estimates costs plus benefits and adjusts for risk for a specific project or group of projects. benefit, cost, Model |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Citation Analysis Citations Analysis, which involves examining an item's referring documents, is used in searching for materials and analyzing their merit. analysis, Citation |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Case Study Methods Case study methods involve an in-depth, examination of a single instance or event: a case. Case, Methods, Study |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Budget and Performance Budget and Performance- Budget (from French bougette, purse) generally refers to a list of all planned expenses and revenues. Budget, performance |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Agent-based Model An Agent-based Model is a computational model for simulating the actions and interactions of autonomous individuals in a network, with a view to assessing their effects on the system agent-based, Model |
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Administrative Data Administrative Data is data collected for other purposes, such as budget data, that can be used for analytical purposes. administrative, data |
Jan 04, 2011 |
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Community Network Community Network is a term used broadly to indicate the use of networking technologies by and for a local community. Business, civic networks, communication technologies, communication technologies, Community, community technology centers, network, Technology |
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Outcomes Definition Outcomes Definition- '''Outcomes''' Projects and programs produce outputs, outcomes, and impacts, depending on the timeframe of the project. definition, outcomes |
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Options Modeling Options Modeling calculates optimization of available options amidst uncertainty over real assets like project investment capital. Business, modeling, Options |
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Network Value Network Value- A value network is a complex set of social and technical resources. Business, External value networks, internal and external value networks, network, value |
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Network Analysis or Theory Network analysis or theory is an area of applied mathematics and part of graph theory. analysis, Education, network, Technology, Theory |
Mar 21, 2011 |