Braver Measures Consulting

To help your organization better understand and approach meaningful challenges, I can:

• Conduct investigative research using publicly available sources, including media, government and third-party databases, primary documents, and other sources
• Apply qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research approaches to conduct analyses, literature reviews, and reports
• Collect, analyze, and visualize data for reports, dashboards, or interactive media
• Construct quantitative models using cross-sectional or temporal data, including regression-based techniques, Bayesian models, hierarchical modeling, machine learning and NLP approaches

To ensure that your organization meets its commitments to deliver meaningful social and political impact, I can:

• Lead the design and delivery of applied research and evaluation engagements, including evaluation plans, research frameworks, data collection strategies, analysis approaches, and reporting plans
• Apply qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research approaches to answer client questions, assess program performance, understand customer experiences, and generate actionable insights
• Design and oversee research methods (including field research) such as: in-depth interviews, surveys, focus groups, observational research, ethnographic interviews, usability testing, and user experience research
• Interpret research and evaluation findings in context, identifying implications, tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities for leadership, clients, customers, or stakeholders
• Develop high-quality deliverables, including reports, presentations, memos, papers, and executive summaries that are clear, evidence-based, and decision-ready
• Serve as a lead author and quality reviewer for executive-level findings, recommendations, and public-facing deliverables

To lead your organization's project planning and implementation, from inception to execution and refinement, I can:

• Provide strategic advice at project inception, defining the project approach and delivery strategy
• Establish and manage project success criteria, including time, cost, quality, and performance objectives
• Ensure effective communication between project stakeholders through meetings, reports, and formal updates
• Prepare and review project progress reports, ensuring clarity and accuracy
• Manage project budgets and financial performance, providing regular reporting and forecasting
• Manage stakeholder relationships and act as the primary interface across all project stages

I bring analytical thinking, strategic judgment, clear executive communication, and operational execution skills to support your organization’s goals. To do this, I:

• Work closely with your executive leadership and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and change
• Translate strategic priorities into clear goals and identify key leads, benchmarks, and decision points
• Build actionable operating plans that align cross-functional teams
• Design successful implementation strategies for large, complex initiatives
• Synthesize feedback from stakeholders into actionable recommendations
• Produce clear strategic reviews and recommendations to help senior leadership understand and evaluate program performance, and make decisions
• Develop the frameworks, processes, and operating procedures to help your organization iterate its success

I provide substantive, methodological, and process trainings for researchers, professionals, and community groups. Examples of the types of trainings I have offered include:

• Quantitative analysis using machine learning
• Coding workshops for data analysis in R
• Research methods for early-career professionals
• Human rights advocacy methods and pitfalls
• Power dynamics and inequality training
• Scenario-based conflict resolution