The Solutionist
Recovery Audit Tool
Diagnose Before You Design. Reset With Clarity.
The Recovery Audit Tool is a structured, rapid self-assessment instrument designed for ministries, agencies, or inter-agency teams. It helps diagnose why recovery efforts stall, where gaps exist, and what needs a strategic reset. Built for complex, resource-constrained, post-crisis settings, this tool helps institutions step back before stepping forward — with clarity.
What It Helps You Do
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Identify gaps and constraints in delivery systems
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Surface hidden assumptions and fatigue points
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Assess readiness for strategic reset or implementation
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Inform planning sessions with grounded diagnostics
When To Use It
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At the start of a planning process, retreat, or budget cycle
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After leadership changes or major disruption
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To prepare for donor engagement or collaboration
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When momentum has stalled or results are unclear
How To Use It
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Best used as a facilitated group exercise
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Works well before delivery sprints or reform sessions
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Can be used with senior teams or cross-agency groups
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Option to pair with the Strategic Reset Checklist
Think of the Recovery Audit Tool as the 'step back' before the 'step forward' — the retreat before the reset.
PDF with instructions and examples - use to understand the Recovery Audit Tool and how to apply it.
Choose the format that best suits your workflow - fillable PDF for quick digital use or editable Word for full customization.