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Institutional Logic Map

See the System.  Connect the Dots.

The Institutional Logic Map is a visual thinking tool designed to help public institutions clarify how their mandates, programmes, people, and resources fit together. It brings coherence to complexity by mapping institutional intent, capabilities, and delivery pathways in a single, integrated view. Especially useful in fragmented or high-stakes environments, it helps shift institutions from firefighting to forward planning.

What It Helps You Do

  • Visualize how mandates and functions translate into real-world delivery

  • Spot duplication, fragmentation, or mission drift across units

  • Clarify roles, relationships, and resource flows

  • Align internal structures with strategic goals and delivery outcomes

  • Build a shared view of how your institution actually works

When To Use It

  • At the start of strategy, reform, or institutional planning

  • When roles, mandates, or functions are unclear or overlapping

  • To support cross-team, inter-agency, or donor coordination

  • During onboarding, restructuring, or leadership transitions

  • When teams feel misaligned or delivery is falling through the cracks

How To Use It

Use in facilitated workshops, team retreats, or internal planning sessions. Start by mapping existing mandates, structures, and functions — then explore how they connect, overlap, or conflict. The tool can be drawn manually or adapted digitally, and is best used collaboratively with key staff to surface insights and align perspectives before strategy or reform efforts begin. Don't just use an organisation chart, map how the institution thinks, works, and delivers.

The Logic Map doesn't just show what you do — it helps you see why it matters and how it connects.

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