Information flow is the movement of information among people, units, or systems over time. Analysis examines direction, paths, and timing, distinguishing available connections from observed transfers. A formal relationship or network tie alone does not establish that particular information actually passed along it.
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Key concepts are the working vocabulary of the field: the terms that the models and tools rely on and that a decision about communication has to use precisely. Each entry defines the term and sends you to the brief or the self-guided audit where it is put to work.