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.

METHODS

The Cognitive Edge Network is evolving a series of open source methods based on Complexity and Narrative principles through the Method Development Cycle. These are described in method papers that are downloadable from the Cognitive Edge web site by anyone wanting to apply them subject to a commons licence.

The methods have evolved through repeated application as Network Practitioners have tested them on projects ranging from Employee Engagement through to Anti-Terrorism. They are maintained and version controlled by the CE team, but are tested, evolved and improved by clients and Network Practitioners in the Cognitive Edge wiki. Methods can be used stand alone, or assembled in different combinations, to suit the specific needs. The methods are based on the overall philosophy of naturalising sensemaking, building on complexity theory, the cognitive sciences and a body of work in narrative.

All methods that are currently under documentation can be viewed in the Cognitive Edge wiki. 

Cognitive Edge provides Accreditation in the methods around the world. For information on the Accreditation programme, see here.

Methods