Analysis for decisions that matter for generations.
Beyond measuring impact, we help organisations decide where to invest, what future to plan for, and how to weigh options when the criteria don't reduce to dollars.
This work grows out of existing relationships; we do not sell it separately. It is the decision layer on the same Whakapapa Economics analysis: an impact assessment shows what is being created; the next question is what to do with that knowledge. We work with iwi, rūnanga, trusts, incorporations and public agencies on that question.
Investment strategy & options analysis
Market analysis, opportunity identification, and evidence to support investment decisions. For one rūnanga, choice modelling let the community's preferences shape the investment strategy directly: decisions that needed broad support gained it because people could see their values reflected in the analysis.
Choice modelling & preference elicitation
Structured methods for finding out what a community, board or stakeholder group actually values, in a form that can guide allocation decisions. Useful when aspirations are clear but priorities are contested.
Future-state & scenario reports
Where an organisation or sector could be in ten or twenty years, under what assumptions, and what would have to be true to get there. For one national Māori housing organisation, this meant a future-state report connecting current capability to long-term aspirations for the sector.
MCDA & decision support
Multi-criteria decision analysis: a transparent way to weigh options against criteria that include cultural, social and environmental value alongside financial return. The weighting is explicit, so the board can debate the weights instead of the arithmetic.
“His expertise in choice modelling enabled us to gather and incorporate community preferences into our investment decisions, ensuring the values and aspirations of our people guided them. His meticulous approach gave us the confidence to make bold investment decisions.
Rik Tainui · Chair, Ōnuku Rūnanga
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