Who This Is For

This work is for organizations and leaders who want a clear view of how their systems are actually operating.

It supports leaders who are responsible for complex decisions and want to see how stated standards, existing practices, and available evidence line up in practice.

When Organizations Seek This Work

Organizations often engage this work when they want to:

• Lay out how decisions are currently being made across a system
• See where standards are clear, implied, or inconsistent
• Organize existing evidence so patterns and gaps are visible
• Establish a shared understanding before making consequential choices

This work brings structure to what is already happening, without assigning judgment or ratings.

How Leaders Use the Work

Leaders use this work to:

• Put decision practices, standards, and evidence in one place
• See patterns that are difficult to detect when information is fragmented
• Understand where alignment is strong and where expectations diverge
• Support deliberation with a clear picture of current conditions

Organizational Contexts

This work is used across a range of organizational settings, including environments shaped by:

• Accreditation, regulation, or external oversight
• Board or funder accountability
• Cross-functional or multi-unit decision structures
• High-consequence decisions affecting people, resources, or outcomes