Cognitive Edge is focused on rejuvenating management practices to better equip organisations when addressing intractable problems or seizing new opportunities in uncertain and complex situations. Where traditional approaches have failed to deliver success, Cognitive Edge techniques enable the emergence of fresh and insightful solutions seen from multiple perspectives.

Cognitive Edge solutions, comprised of open source methods, original research and the Cognitive Edge SenseMaker® Software Suite, are delivered through the Cognitive Edge Network. The Cognitive Edge Network is a widely dispersed, cohesive Network of experienced professionals in private and public sector organisations from diverse disciplines with deep-rooted experience in both business and science. It includes academics and practitioners, in house and commercial consultants. Membership of the Network is attained through participation in an Accreditation programme.

The Cognitive Edge SenseMaker® Software Suite provides a set of tools designed to enable informed decision making in organisations using both structured and unstructured data in a common environment. The Suite is fully integrated with a coherent body of formal methods is the outcome of several years of research into human based organizational complexity, sensemaking, decision making, knowledge sharing and narrative.

COGNITIVE EDGE - CASE STUDIES

Project Name: Prevailing working culture of UWA
Client: University of Western Australia
Completion Date: 2009-06-30
Consultant Name: Kenn Martin
Consultant Email: kenneth.martin@uwa.edu.au

Project Details:

The University of Western Australia has commenced a project to examine the prevailing working culture of UWA through the perspective of the staff, using Cognitive Edge's SenseMaker™ software suite.

This project will collect stories from a wide variety of University staff reflecting their understanding of the prevailing working culture within UWA. It is expected to suggest further possibilities for initiatives that affect working culture for staff.

For more information, please contact Kenn Martin.

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