THE URDIMA FRAMEWORK

From latent capability to durable autonomy.

Nine connected steps turn observation into evidence, access, transfer and institutional learning.

01

OBSERVE

Read the context before defining the problem.

Signals · Context
02

IDENTIFY

Reveal capability and its binding constraint.

Capability · Constraint
03

DESIGN

Architect the intervention and conditions.

Mechanism · Withdrawal condition
04

BUILD

Develop capability or modify the system.

Scaffolding · Practice
05

EVIDENCE

Make progress observable and verifiable.

Assessment · Performance
06

TEST

Test whether capability persists without support.

Measured withdrawal
07

CONNECT

Link demonstrated capability with opportunity.

Access · Networks · Resources
08

TRANSFER

Move knowledge, control and responsibility.

Autonomy · Graduation
09

LEARN

Use evidence to improve the next mechanism.

Feedback · Institutional learning
CAPABILITY · AUTONOMY · LEARNING

A CAPABILITY IS BEING LOST, CONSTRAINED OR OVERLOOKED

What capability is being lost, constrained or overlooked?

Tell us what you are trying to achieve and what appears to be preventing it. We will determine whether the constraint lies in capability, information, conditions, access or opportunity.

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