Net Work Analysis

Welcome to the Net Work Analysis.

Anti-work Work ABCD AB A B CD C D

The Net Work Analysis provides a hierarchical perspective on organizational alignment.

In this example, we see the performance vectors of four individuals (A, B, C and D) that are not aligned.

We also see team performance resultants (AB and CD) and the organizational performance resultant (ABCD).

There are four components to consider:

  1. Ideal
  2. Actual
  3. Waste
  4. Work

We can also think of "anti-work", which is measurable in the context of a team, but detracts from the performance of the team (e.g. a bug introduced by a software developer).

When alignment is:

  • 100% (0° offset) there is only work.
  • 50% (45° offset) work is matched by waste.
  • 0% (90° offset) there is no work.
  • -50% (135° offset) anti-work is matched by waste.
  • -100% (180°) there is only anti-work.

If you would like to find out how Open Word can use the Net Work Analysis to help your government, nation, NGO, corporation or organization improve performance, please email Duncan.Jack at this domain for more information.