Applied Concept Mapping: Capturing, Analyzing, and Organizing Knowledge

We are pleased to announce the publication of our book, Applied Concept Mapping: Capturing, Analyzing and Organizing Knowledge. The companion website is at http://www.appliedconceptmapping.info/

Applied Concept Mapping: Capturing, Analyzing, and Organizing Knowledge is an accessible introduction to the theory, methods, and application of Concept Mapping in business and government. It illustrates applications across a range of industries—including engineering, product development, defense, and healthcare.

Advanced Praise:
Tools, benefits, uses… comprehensive… this is everything industry professionals need. An excellent example of how knowledge tools are making their way into industry application. Matthew Kelley, Westinghouse Electric Company
The wealth of knowledge, case studies and techniques this book embodies will be of significant value to all students and practitioners of knowledge engineering. Simon Henderson, QinetiQ
Concept Maps are one of the most flexible, powerful, and widespread methods for knowledge engineering, and we are fortunate to have four of the leading concept map thought leaders providing us with a set of inspiring case studies designed to show practitioners how it is done. Dr. Gary Klein, Author of Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions
Concept Mapping has a place among techniques and strategies that help organizations generate innovations and enhance effectiveness by clarifying, organizing and connecting knowledge. Applied Concept Mapping is the place to begin for results-driven organizations looking to deploy this highly insightful application. Professor Rob Cross, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia Author of Driving Results through Social Network: How Top Organizations Leverage Networks for Performance and Growth
When I hear from former students, almost invariably they include...that they continue to use Concept Mapping as a tool in their analysis and decision-making both personally and professionally—as do I. This book is a key step toward expanding the power, usefulness and rewards of Concept Mapping into “the fields.” Professor Alan K. McAdams, The Johnson School, Cornell University

Catalog no. K11403, February 2011, 380 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-2860-1