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Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

Fuzzy cognitive maps are used to explore cause-and-affects relations between the elements that form the mental landscape of a system. At Polygon, fuzzy cognitive maps are used in a solution based on a mixed and participative approach, enabling a group of actors to identify their shared understanding of a complex system, and to explore the potential impacts of possible disturbances, or interventions, on this system.

Data collection features

  • User-friendly interfaces accessible on all types and sizes of device
  • Compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)
  • Flexible questionnaire including various question types
  • Non linear questionnaire
  • Email and SMS invitations
  • Unlimited number of participants
  • Collaborative model creation module
  • Individual model comparison module

Study management & analysis features

  • Detailed monitoring of participants’ activity
  • Recruitment targets
  • Documented and open-source analysis library
  • Identifying a collective solution from individual maps
  • Simulation of system evolution based on various scenarios
  • Diverse and interactive visualisation options

Hosting & security

  • Compliant with European (RGPD) and Canadian (PIPEDA) data protection criteria
  • Confidentiality and anonymization settings
  • Data residency in the region of your choice
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment (as part of an authorization request submitted to the data protection commission in your country)
  • Personal data management
  • Collaborators and access levels settings

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