Firsthand intelligence, configured around the question that matters.
Mission Configurations
We configure and operate each mission around the agreed question. The starting approach gives the work direction; what is learned determines where it goes next.
ADLIB / Open Exploration
When the decisive questions are still taking shape, explore relevant experience, identify constraints and establish where deeper inquiry will be useful.
The Delivery An initial assessment, the important unknowns and the next collection priorities.
PULSE / Current Conditions
Establish a current picture from people with relevant knowledge. Examine recent changes, points of agreement and differences that could affect the decision.
The Delivery A time-bounded assessment of present conditions, changes and gaps in coverage.
VECTOR / Direction Comparison
Compare the practical conditions behind different courses of action. Clarify dependencies, constraints and what would need to be true for each direction to work.
The Delivery A comparative brief connecting firsthand findings to the choices available.
THESIS / Premise Testing
Test an assumption before it carries the decision. Seek supporting experience, pursue contrary accounts and identify where the proposition stops holding.
The Delivery An assessment of the premise, its source basis and the uncertainty that remains.
TRACE / Event Reconstruction
Reconstruct the sequence of events and decisions from relevant accounts. Distinguish established connections from contested links and missing context.
The Delivery A source-linked chronology showing what is established, contested and still unknown.
Adaptive Missions
A mission may begin with an open inquiry, test a proposition and then examine competing directions. The mandate holds the work together as the assessment develops.
How a Mission Runs