# Krackhardt's kite

Ten people and one question: who is the most central? David Krackhardt's textbook network has three different answers.

Source: https://netgraf.isik.co/m/krackhardt-kite
Kind: Fictional
Summary: 10 people, 18 relationships
Structure: average 3.6 connections each, 40% of the possible ties drawn, 3 communities

## People (10)

- Andre
- Beverly
- Carol
- Diane, Most ties
- Ed
- Fernando, Closest to everyone
- Garth, Closest to everyone
- Heather, The only bridge
- Ike
- Jane

## Relationships (18)

- Andre and Beverly (social)
- Andre and Carol (social)
- Andre and Diane (social)
- Andre and Fernando (social)
- Beverly and Diane (social)
- Beverly and Ed (social)
- Beverly and Garth (social)
- Carol and Diane (social)
- Carol and Fernando (social)
- Diane and Ed (social)
- Diane and Fernando (social)
- Diane and Garth (social)
- Ed and Garth (social)
- Fernando and Garth (social)
- Fernando and Heather (social)
- Garth and Heather (social)
- Heather and Ike (social)
- Ike and Jane (social)

## Tour (4 steps)

1. A made-up office of ten. Who is the most central person here? It depends what you count.
2. Diane has the most ties: six. She is the hub of the busy group at the top.
3. Fernando and Garth can reach everyone in the fewest steps.
4. Heather has only three ties, but she is the only way to reach Ike and Jane. Take her out and the network breaks.