Strategies for rebuilding the state:
Adaptability in Project Monitoring
June 28, 2025
Learn why adaptability is crucial for project monitoring in uncertain environments, shifting from static plans to dynamic, principle-based approaches that thrive amidst global shocks.
The Workaround IS the Workflow Finding Risk in Post-it Notes and Unofficial Spreadsheets
June 28, 2025
Discover how informal workarounds and "Shadow IT" like Post-it notes and unofficial spreadsheets reveal critical risks and expose the true, de facto workflows in organizations.
Designing for Reality How to Structure a Monitoring Engagement in a Politically Complex World
June 27, 2025
Learn how to structure monitoring engagements in politically complex environments to ensure rigor and maintain productive relationships. Discover essential pillars for transparent terms of reference, data access, and communication protocols.
Security and Business Continuity for Field Teams
June 5, 2025
Learn how integrating Security Risk Management (SRM) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is crucial for protecting field teams and ensuring mission resilience in challenging environments.
Is Your Process Improvement Just Deeper Obfuscation?
May 10, 2025
Digitizing flawed processes without critical analysis can lead to deeper obfuscation and new risks. Discover why process rationalization must precede technology to achieve true digital transformation.
Duty of Care is Non-Negotiable Our Security Framework for Field Operations in High-Risk Environments
May 3, 2025
Learn about the non-negotiable duty of care in field operations within high-risk environments. Discover a systematic, proactive, and multi-layered security framework for protecting personnel and ensuring data integrity.
Tools and techniques
How to Physically Enumerate and Enroll People in the 21st Century
July 15, 2025
Learn practical approaches for physical enumeration and enrollment of people in the 21st century focusing on planning resources and fieldcraft for cash assistance and national ID programs
The Workaround IS the Workflow Finding Risk in Post-it Notes and Unofficial Spreadsheets
June 28, 2025
Discover how informal workarounds and "Shadow IT" like Post-it notes and unofficial spreadsheets reveal critical risks and expose the true, de facto workflows in organizations.
The Future of Fieldwork is Digital
June 25, 2025
Explore how digital data collection using mobile tools transforms fieldwork by improving data quality, efficiency, and real-time availability in development projects.
Test Data Sets The Ultimate Lie Detector for Financial Software
June 25, 2025
Discover how curated test data sets can act as the ultimate lie detector for financial software, revealing hidden flaws and ensuring system robustness beyond "happy path" scenarios.
The Silent Failures How Tech Can Go Wrong Without Anyone Noticing
June 21, 2025
Explore the hidden dangers of silent systemic failures in financial technology, where errors occur without alarms. Learn about archetypes of silent failure and the need for proactive, independent verification.
Is Your Process Improvement Just Deeper Obfuscation?
May 10, 2025
Digitizing flawed processes without critical analysis can lead to deeper obfuscation and new risks. Discover why process rationalization must precede technology to achieve true digital transformation.
Capacity development
Adaptability in Project Monitoring
June 28, 2025
Learn why adaptability is crucial for project monitoring in uncertain environments, shifting from static plans to dynamic, principle-based approaches that thrive amidst global shocks.
The Workaround IS the Workflow Finding Risk in Post-it Notes and Unofficial Spreadsheets
June 28, 2025
Discover how informal workarounds and "Shadow IT" like Post-it notes and unofficial spreadsheets reveal critical risks and expose the true, de facto workflows in organizations.
Designing for Reality How to Structure a Monitoring Engagement in a Politically Complex World
June 27, 2025
Learn how to structure monitoring engagements in politically complex environments to ensure rigor and maintain productive relationships. Discover essential pillars for transparent terms of reference, data access, and communication protocols.
The Future of Fieldwork is Digital
June 25, 2025
Explore how digital data collection using mobile tools transforms fieldwork by improving data quality, efficiency, and real-time availability in development projects.
Test Data Sets The Ultimate Lie Detector for Financial Software
June 25, 2025
Discover how curated test data sets can act as the ultimate lie detector for financial software, revealing hidden flaws and ensuring system robustness beyond "happy path" scenarios.
The Silent Failures How Tech Can Go Wrong Without Anyone Noticing
June 21, 2025
Explore the hidden dangers of silent systemic failures in financial technology, where errors occur without alarms. Learn about archetypes of silent failure and the need for proactive, independent verification.
Risk management
Investment-Grade Due Diligence for Development Aid Applying Investor Rigor to Major Programs
June 29, 2025
Learn how applying investment-grade due diligence to development aid programs goes beyond basic compliance. Discover a holistic, forward-looking assessment of operational models, technology, governance, and resilience for strategic assurance.
Adaptability in Project Monitoring
June 28, 2025
Learn why adaptability is crucial for project monitoring in uncertain environments, shifting from static plans to dynamic, principle-based approaches that thrive amidst global shocks.
The Workaround IS the Workflow Finding Risk in Post-it Notes and Unofficial Spreadsheets
June 28, 2025
Discover how informal workarounds and "Shadow IT" like Post-it notes and unofficial spreadsheets reveal critical risks and expose the true, de facto workflows in organizations.
The Silent Failures How Tech Can Go Wrong Without Anyone Noticing
June 21, 2025
Explore the hidden dangers of silent systemic failures in financial technology, where errors occur without alarms. Learn about archetypes of silent failure and the need for proactive, independent verification.
Auditing the Override Who Holds the Keys to Bypass Your Controls
June 18, 2025
Explore the critical risk of privileged user accounts in financial systems and why auditing them is paramount. Learn about the governance framework for managing superuser access to ensure fiduciary oversight.
The Pragmatists Case for the Monolith Reassessing Architectural Risk in Low-Capacity States
June 10, 2025
Explore the pragmatic argument for monolithic financial systems in low-capacity states. This article re-evaluates architectural risks, arguing that basic fiscal control and centralized accountability may outweigh the pursuit of modular agility in certain contexts.
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