Insights
Insights
Practical notes on scoping work, research, monitoring, data, and organizational decisions. A note is general information, not a consultancy engagement.
October 13, 2026
What a capacity assessment should cover
A capacity assessment looks at whether people, processes, and records can carry a defined piece of work. It is not a score of the organization in the abstract.
October 13, 2026
How to scope market research
Market research is useful when it answers a landscape question: who is already served, who is not, and what can be known from the sources you can reach.
October 13, 2026
What to settle before you collect data
Data collection is worth doing after the question, the source, and the analysis are agreed. Collecting first and deciding later produces files nobody can use.
October 13, 2026
What a project plan needs before the work starts
A usable project plan names the result, the owners, the sequence, and the few risks worth watching. It is not a copy of every task the team can imagine.
October 10, 2026
How research can support an organizational decision
Research is most useful when it is designed around a decision: what must be learned, from whom, and how the findings will be used.
October 6, 2026
What belongs in a monitoring and evaluation framework
A monitoring and evaluation framework connects an objective to indicators, evidence, and a rhythm for reviewing what the work is showing.
October 1, 2026
How to frame a consulting question before the work starts
A useful consultancy assignment starts with a clear question, a decision to support, and a boundary around what the work will and will not cover.