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Basic Concepts of TrueValueMetrics
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The Basic Concepts of True Value Metrics
The Complete Manuscript ... 246 pages
DISCUSSION DRAFT by Peter Burgess from November 2010
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Chapter 1 - Introduction and Context
This chapter sets out to introduce the write, establish his credibility in this subject area and the set the context for the development of True Value Metrics TVM) or something like it. Though the book is very critical of established metrics and global socio-economic performance, the book aims to be optimistic about a future that uses better metrics!
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Chapter 2 - How True Value Metrics Improves Quality of Life
This chapter introduces the way TVM puts data at the center of everything, but data that are about value as well as just about money. This chapter introduces the framework for analysis that is used in TVM and how with this framework there can be more decision making utility without catastrophic data overload.
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Chapter 3 - Data Types and Attributes
Data is at the center of TVM, but exactly what data? This chapter describes different characteristics of data that are used by TVM, and the importance TVM puts on knowing about time and place in connection with all the data.
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Chapter 4 - Analysis Methods
This chapter is about the ways in which TVM data are used in analysis … the importance of the value component as well as the money component. This chapter shows how the basic money accounting framework is used and how a community perspective is different from an organization perspective.
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Chapter 5 – State, Progress and Performance
This chapter goes into more detail about the three core elements of TVM analysis, the state, the progress and the performance. These are modifications of the core business accounting idea of balance sheet and profit and loss account that enable the value aspect of society to be part of a similar construct.
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Chapter 6 - Entities for Value Analysis and Reporting
This chapter describes the change in perspective that there is with TVM compared to the organization perspective that dominates business money accounting, and organization centric performance analysis. TVM makes people and the performance of the community central to the metrics.
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Chapter 7 - Enabling Technology
This is a short chapter. This chapter does not attempt to describe technology, but merely to alert the reader to the idea that technology is extremely powerful and can enable data analysis in ways that were impossible just a few years ago. It also alerts the reader to some of the issues that are emerging related to information infrastructure.
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Chapter 8 - Using True Value Metrics
This chapter is a primer on how TVM can be used by anyone anywhere. For some readers this may be the only chapter they bother with … so it aims to be practical while having enough of the driving concept of TVM embedded in the practical guidance.
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The Basic Concepts of True Value Metrics CHAPTER 8 USING TRUE VALUE METRICS
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Contents Contents as PDF
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Chapter 1 - Introduction and Context
This chapter sets out to introduce the write, establish his credibility in this subject area and the set the context for the development of True Value Metrics TVM) or something like it. Though the book is very critical of established metrics and global socio-economic performance, the book aims to be optimistic about a future that uses better metrics!
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Context Chapter 1 as PDF
1-1 About Peter Burgess 5 Open file bk2006010100
1-2 Context … The World We Live In Open file bk2006010200
Introduction to TrueValueMetrics
Chapter 1 ... Introduction and Background
1-2 Pursuit of Happiness
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1-3 Pursuit of Happiness 12 Open file bk20061030
1-4 The Sustainable Society 16 Open file bk20061040
1-5 Why True Value Metrics Is Needed? 20 Open file bk20061050
1-6 What Impact? 22 Open file bk20061060
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Chapter 2 - How True Value Metrics Improves Quality of Life
This chapter introduces the way TVM puts data at the center of everything, but data that are about value as well as just about money. This chapter introduces the framework for analysis that is used in TVM and how with this framework there can be more decision making utility without catastrophic data overload.
Chapter 2 - How True Value Metrics Improves Quality of Life Chapter 2 as PDF
2-1 What Is TVM ... True Value Metrics? 28 Open file bk20062010
2-2 Data and the Decision Cycle 34 Open file bk20062020
2-3 Structure for Data and Analysis 41 Open file bk20062030
2-4 Reporting 46 Open file bk20062040
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Chapter 3 - Data Types and Attributes
Data is at the center of TVM, but exactly what data? This chapter describes different characteristics of data that are used by TVM, and the importance TVM puts on knowing about time and place in connection with all the data.
Chapter 3 - Data Types and Attributes 50 Chapter 3 as PDF
3-1 Characteristics of TVM Data 51 Open file bk20063010
3-2 Basic Dataflow 55 Open file bk20063020
3-3 Easy Data 60 Open file bk20063030
3-4 Some Data Distinctions 62 Open file bk20063040
3-5 Qualitative Information 65 Open file bk20063050
3-6 Quantitative Information 68 Open file bk20063060
3-7 Money Numbers 70 Open file bk20063070
3-8 Value Numbers 74 Open file bk20063080
3-9 Where … The Spatial Attribute 78 Open file bk20063090
3-10 When … The Time Attribute 81 Open file bk20063100
3-11 Source … The Validity of Data 83 Open file bk20063110
3-12 Other Matters To Consider 85 Open file bk20063120
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Chapter 4 - Analysis Methods
This chapter is about the ways in which TVM data are used in analysis … the importance of the value component as well as the money component. This chapter shows how the basic money accounting framework is used and how a community perspective is different from an organization perspective.
Chapter 4 - Analysis Methods Chapter 4 as PDF
4-1 Analysis 88 Open file bk20064010
4-2 Analysis About Cost, Price and Value 91 Open file bk20064020
4-3 Analysis of the Value Chain 97 Open file bk20064030
4-4 Sustainability Analysis 103 Open file bk20064040
4-5 Spatial Analysis 105 Open file bk20064050
4-6 Time Analysis 106 Open file bk20064060
4-7 Variance Analysis 108 Open file bk20064070
4-8 Cause and Effect 111 Open file bk20064080
4-9 Drill-Down and Roll-Up 114 Open file bk20064090
4-10 Data for Decisions 119 Open file bk20064100
4-11 Analysis for Oversight 122 Open file bk20064110
4-12 Analysis for Planning 125 Open file bk20064120
4-13 Analysis About Needs 130 Open file bk20064130
4-14 Analysis About Resources 133 Open file bk20064140
4-15 Behavior of Cost and Value 137 Open file bk20064150
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Chapter 5 - State, Progress and Performance
This chapter goes into more detail about the three core elements of TVM analysis, the state, the progress and the performance. These are modifications of the core business accounting idea of balance sheet and profit and loss account that enable the value aspect of society to be part of a similar construct.
Chapter 5 - State, Progress and Performance Chapter 5 as PDF
5-1 State 141 Open file bk20065010
5-2 Progress 147 Open file bk20065020
5-3 Performance 152 Open file bk20065030
5-4 Money Cost / Value Consumption 157 Open file bk20065040
5-5 Money Revenue / Value Creation 165 Open file bk20065050
5-6 Money Profit … Value Adding/Destruction 168 Open file bk20065060
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Chapter 6 - Entities for Value Analysis and Reporting
This chapter describes the change in perspective that there is with TVM compared to the organization perspective that dominates business money accounting, and organization centric performance analysis. TVM makes people and the performance of the community central to the metrics.
Chapter 6 - Entities for Value Analysis and Reporting 180 Chapter 6 as PDF
6-1 Where To Engage? 181 Open file bk20066010
6-2 Communities 183 Open file bk20066020
6-3 Organizations 189 Open file bk20066030
6-4 Activities 193 Open file bk20066040
6-5 Sectors 196 Open file bk20066050
6-6 Individuals and Families 201 Open file bk20066060
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Chapter 7 - Enabling Technology
This is a short chapter. This chapter does not attempt to describe technology, but merely to alert the reader to the idea that technology is extremely powerful and can enable data analysis in ways that were impossible just a few years ago. It also alerts the reader to some of the issues that are emerging related to information infrastructure.
Chapter 7 - Enabling Technology Chapter 7 as PDF
7-1 Amazingly Powerful Technology 204 Open file bk20067010
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Chapter 8 - Using True Value Metrics
This chapter is a primer on how TVM can be used by anyone anywhere. For some readers this may be the only chapter they bother with … so it aims to be practical while having enough of the driving concept of TVM embedded in the practical guidance.
Chapter 8 - Using True Value Metrics Chapter 8 as PDF
8-1 Dataflows From Anyone … Anywhere 210 Open file bk20068010
8-2 Getting Data About Community 215 Open file bk20068020
8-3 Establishing Standard Values 223 Open file bk20068030
8-4 Data About People 224 Open file bk20068040
8-5 Mobilizing Resources 227 Open file bk20068050
8-6 Some Last Thoughts 230 Open file bk20068060
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