HOW IT WORKS
From Blank Slate To Finished Project
8~12 Weeks
01 SCOPE — Define the question, workplan, and supervisor. · WEEK 1–2 · PARTNER LEADS
02 MATCH — Pair a prepared fellow with the right project. · WEEK 2 · BLANKSLATE LEADS
03 BUILD — Research, test, make, and meet regularly. · WEEK 3–10 · FELLOW + PARTNER
04 HAND OFF — Document the work and make the next step clear. · WEEK 11–12 · EVERYONE
Where This Sits
WHO MANAGES THE WORK
RECRUITING EFFORT
RELATIVE COST
SENIORITY OF THE WORK
BEST SUITED TO
HIRING AN INTERN
Partner manages
High
Low
Junior
Extra hands
BLANKSLATE FELLOWSHIP
Shared supervision
Low
Moderate
Graduate-level
Scoped, strategic projects
CONSULTING FIRM
Firm manages
Low
High
Senior
Complex transformation
WHEN TO PICK SOMEONE ELSE
If the work needs a full-time owner, deep specialist expertise, or immediate execution, another model may serve you better.
What Fits Well
Landscape analysis · Program evaluation · Policy research · Impact measurement design · Stakeholder mapping · Implementation planning