Ambitions without structure
An agreement provides direction, but contains no measurable goals, indicators or ownership.
From agreement to delivery
ExplorationFrom coalition agreement to an executable project portfolio.
For policy advisers, programme managers and portfolio offices. Coala translates the ambitions in the agreement into goals, programmes and projects, and keeps every choice traceable to the original commitment.
An agreement sets direction, not delivery.
Coala structures the translation from agreement to goal tree and places the running project portfolio alongside it. Where useful, goals and wording from other municipalities serve as a reference, without taking the local decision out of your hands.
A building block within iSyNAPS
Your organisation profile connects the work.
Goals, roles, working methods and validated knowledge provide the context for this building block. During onboarding, we agree what is needed. That profile can then grow with further applications, within the permissions agreed for your organisation.
Explore the ecosystem ↗The challenge
Political ambitions are not yet an executable assignment.
After an election, an agreement has to be translated into goals, projects and responsibilities within a short time. Meanwhile the organisation continues with dozens to hundreds of projects that already claim budget and capacity.
Running work stays out of view
Projects that already contribute to the new goals are often not taken into account, which creates overlap and duplication.
Accountability takes time
Without a fixed link between agreement, goal and project, progress is hard to substantiate for the executive and the council.
Who it is for
For everyone who has to turn the agreement into delivery.
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Relevant for
Strategy and policy advisers
Where it helpsFor translating ambitions from the agreement into measurable goals and a goal tree.
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Relevant for
Programme and challenge managers
Where it helpsFor coherence between goals, programmes, projects and their dependencies.
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Relevant for
Portfolio offices and corporate control
Where it helpsFor reassessing the running project portfolio against the new goals.
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Relevant for
Executive and senior leadership
Where it helpsFor substantiated decisions and measurable accountability to the executive and the council.
How it works
How an executable portfolio takes shape.
Coala automates the translation. The substantive weighing, the prioritisation and the political responsibility remain with the municipality.
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Analyse the agreement
Coala surfaces the ambitions, themes and intended commitments in the coalition agreement.
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Build the goal tree
Ambitions are translated into SMART goals with mutual coherence and dependencies.
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Reassess the portfolio
Place the running project portfolio next to the new goal tree: what to keep, adjust, merge or stop.
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Deliver and monitor
Link programmes, projects and indicators to the goals and follow progress in one place.
Capabilities
What Coala delivers.
From goal formulation to monitoring in one coherent structure. Coala supports the translation and the accountability; the political judgement remains with the municipality.
SMART goals
Ambitions from the agreement translated into clear and measurable strategic goals.
Goal trees
Coherence and dependencies between goals visible in a single structure.
Goals linked to projects
Programmes and projects are attached to the goals they contribute to.
Reassess the existing portfolio
The running portfolio alongside the new goals, including overlap, duplication and gaps.
Capacity and dilemmas
Feasibility, capacity pressure and political dilemmas become visible early.
Delivery and monitoring
Progress and indicators in one place, traceable to the commitment in the agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know before you begin
What is Coala?
Coala is an iSyNAPS solution that translates a coalition agreement into an executable project portfolio: goals, goal trees, programmes, projects and indicators, with a traceable link back to the original agreement.
Does Coala replace the political judgement?
No. Coala structures and accelerates the translation. The weighing of interests, the prioritisation and the political responsibility remain with the municipality.
What happens to running projects?
The running portfolio is placed next to the new goal tree. This shows which projects already contribute, where overlap exists and where something genuinely new is needed.
Who is Coala for?
For municipalities, provinces, water authorities and portfolio offices that need to translate a political agreement into delivery and accountability.
How do we explore Coala?
We first discuss your coalition agreement, goals and organisational context. We then agree the scope, timing and review of a possible first analysis.
What do we need to get started?
The coalition agreement and an overview of the running project portfolio are enough for a first analysis. Do not share confidential documents or personal data in advance.