A metric for collaborative networks

The objective of this paper is to provide a metric that could be used to define success in a collaborative network. The metric shows three kinds of measurements that might influence the success of collaborative networks. This paper contributes to the body of knowledge by developing a methodology for measuring partners’ contribution, involvement and outcome in the collaborative network as a system within IDEF0 functional modelling. The contribution measurement uses Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach to measure partners’ contribution. Likert scale is also applied to measure the health of the relationships based on key performance indicators of relationship attributes. Analytical with mathematical approach is employed to measure the partners’ outcome of the collaborative network. This paper presents application of the metric into a single collaborative network. The fact that this collaboration has been engaged for more than a year in order to develop a particular product, but it was difficult to identify all outcomes precisely.