Advisory Service
Organization and Institutional Research
Rigorous research on how organisations and institutions work, perform and change.
Engagement ScopeInstitutional assessment and applied research
Project Duration4–12 weeks (indicative)
Deliverables4 defined deliverables
Consultation AvailabilityConsultations by appointment
Institutions shape outcomes through rules, relationships and habits that are often only partly visible from inside.
This service provides independent, structured research that helps organisations see themselves clearly and decide what to strengthen, simplify or change.
Scope of Work
Institutional and organisational assessment- Governance, roles and decision-making review
- Capacity and performance analysis
- Options for reform and strengthening
Step 1
Define the research questions
Agree what the organisation needs to learn and how the findings will be used.
Step 2
Collect evidence
Combine document review, interviews and, where useful, observation and data analysis.
Step 3
Analyse
Examine structures, processes, incentives and capacities against agreed criteria.
Step 4
Develop options
Set out realistic options and their trade-offs.
Step 5
Report and discuss
Share findings in writing and facilitate a discussion on next steps.
Institutional assessment report
Findings, evidence and analysis.
Capacity gap analysis
Where capacity meets, or falls short of, requirements.
Reform options paper
Options with trade-offs and sequencing.
Findings Briefing
A session to review results with leadership.
The advisory team is confirmed for each engagement.
Strategic Briefing
Focused analysis and a concise written advisory brief.
- Scoping conversation
- Focused desk analysis
- Concise written advisory brief
Indicative 1 - 3 weeks
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Research & Assessment
Structured research, stakeholder mapping, risk analysis, and a comprehensive report.
Structured research design- Stakeholder mapping
- Risk Analysis
- Comprehensive written report
- Findings Briefing
Indicative 4 - 8 weeks
Strategic Partnership
Ongoing advisory, periodic analytical briefings, project consultation, and strategic review.
- Ongoing advisory access
- Periodic analytical briefings
- Project consultation
- Periodic strategic review
Indicative quarterly or annual, by agreement
Consultations by Appointment
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