Research scoping
Clarifying research questions, audiences, and decisions so a study or learning agenda starts with the right frame.
Research and strategy
I help organizations clarify the problem they are solving, gather the right evidence, and turn that evidence into sharper strategic choices.
Overview
Better strategy usually starts with better questions.
Many teams move too quickly from a broad ambition to a fixed plan. I help slow that process down just enough to define the problem properly, examine what is already known, and identify where evidence is missing or weak.
This work is especially useful when organizations are entering a new issue area, reassessing a program, planning a piece of applied research, or trying to make strategy more grounded in what is actually happening on the ground.
What I help with
Strategy work that stays close to evidence.
I focus on the questions, frameworks, and research decisions that help teams move with more confidence.
Strategic diagnosis
Reviewing context, constraints, and available evidence to understand where the real problem sits and what tradeoffs matter.
Program and policy input
Translating findings into practical recommendations that leaders, program teams, and partners can actually use.
M&E frameworks and results indicators
Designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, results chains, and indicators that keep programs focused on meaningful impact.
How I work
Structured, iterative, and close to the decision.
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Frame
We define the decision, the audience, and the key questions before the work expands into unnecessary complexity.
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Investigate
I synthesize relevant evidence, map assumptions, and identify where more analysis or field input is needed.
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Translate
The final output is built to support action: memo, brief, strategy note, presentation, or research roadmap.
Engagements
Need help sharpening a strategy before the stakes get higher?
I work well with teams that want thoughtful external support on framing, synthesis, and research-backed strategic direction.