Evaluation: A Catalyst for Regenerative Value Flow

Welcome. Our approach to evaluation moves beyond traditional measurement. We see it as the core process for enabling greater value generation and flow towards the factors that exponentiate regenerative systems catalysis.

This is not about assigning static scores; it is a dynamic, participatory practice designed to help communities, teams, and networks see, understand, and direct value where it matters most. We build the narrative infrastructure that makes the messy, human process of systems change visible, learnable, and actionable.

Our Three-Phase Process for Catalysis

Our methodology is not a linear checklist but a continuous learning cycle. It unfolds across three core phases designed to make complex systems legible and empower intelligent action.

1. Identifying Value
   We start by co-creating a shared understanding of what value means in a specific context. We work with partners to define the capitals, spheres, and activities that are most vital to their purpose, establishing a living baseline that is owned by the community.

2. Tracking Catalysts
   Using a multi-source approach—integrating qualitative voice notes, structured forms, peer evaluations, and facilitator observations—we track the flow of value in near real-time. Our relational technology maps not just outcomes, but the sources, deltas, and catalysts of change as they emerge.

3. Enabling Stewardship
   This is where insight becomes action. We close the loop by feeding data back to the system, making contributions transparent and enabling more effective resource allocation. The ultimate goal is to empower adaptive governance and create tight feedback loops for continuous learning and system evolution.

Why Our Approach is Different

• Participatory & Co-Created: We don’t impose metrics. The evaluation framework is designed with the community, ensuring relevance, buy-in, and genuine ownership.

• Multi-Source & Relational: We create a rich, reliable picture of reality by integrating diverse data into a graph-based timeline. This allows us to see the web of influence, not just isolated data points.

• Dynamic & Adaptive: Our evaluation isn’t a final report; it’s a real-time feedback system. As demonstrated in the Accra ALJ, we adapt our tools and facilitation live to capture value more effectively as the system evolves.

• Catalytic & Empowering: The purpose of our evaluation is not to judge, but to enable. By making value flows visible, we empower communities to steward their own resources and direct energy towards their most potent leverage points.

Navigating This Documentation

This folder is organized to walk you through our philosophy, process, and practical tools.

• 1. Our Approach : Start here to understand the foundational principles and the three-phase framework that guides our work.

• 2. Our Methodology : A detailed look at how we implement each phase of the evaluation process, from identifying value to enabling stewardship.

• 3. Resources & Evidence : Access our practical tools, templates, and case studies, including our tech stack and a deep dive into the Accra ALJ evaluation.