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Problem frame

When the drivers stay hidden, programs inherit weak logic — and resources follow the wrong priorities.

  • Key drivers stay hidden, so resources follow the wrong priorities.
  • Assumptions go untested, so decisions default to opinion.
  • The rationale is scattered, so “why this?” is hard to answer.
  • Updates are hard, so the work goes stale.
  • Shared understanding is missing — multiple perspectives, no structured comparison.

We make the drivers visible and traceable, so you can align on priorities before money and effort get locked in.

Solution - a repeatable workflow —not a one-off diagram.

We make the drivers visible and traceable, so you can align on priorities before money and effort get locked in.

  1. Step 1

    Frame the question

    Align on what decision this needs to support. Set boundaries (what’s in/out). Agree what “useful clarity” looks like for the people who will use it.

  2. Step 2

    Build the evidence base

    Run a structured search and screening process to assemble a deep, domain-wide body of sources. Add your internal material. Index everything so key claims stay findable and reusable.

  3. Step 3

    Build the system map

    Pull out cause-and-effect statements from the evidence (“what influences what”). Organize them into a consistent set of factors and connections. Track where support is strong across many sources versus more conditional.

  4. Step 4

    Stress-test and set priorities:

    Review the map with the people closest to the system to confirm what holds and what’s missing. Then translate the validated structure into a short list of decision-ready priorities—what to focus on first, why, and what evidence to check next.

Capability statement(PDF • 2 pages)
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Real project example: this diagram summarizes our process—turning hundreds of documents into a system map and a list of priority cause-and-effect routes.
Evidence-backed system map and decision-ready priorities infographic (ASEAN ASPEN): 700+ sources processed into traceable evidence and 11 priority routes across the system.

What you get

Evidence-indexed source library (organized for reuse)
Evidence-backed system map (factors + directional links)
Priority pathways (“if we act here, then…”) with enabling conditions and risks
Validation agenda (“what to confirm next”) to make decisions safer
Briefing-ready summary for decision-makers
Optional: evidence-built Theory of Change + practical MEL plan

Get in Touch

Send a note to quickly confirm fit and next steps.

Send a note Book a scoping call

After a 20–30 minute scoping call, you receive a one-page scope memo: recommended option, outputs, timeline, and a clear costed plan—ready for internal briefing.