Visualising Governance: A Comprehensive Approach to Representing Government Structures and Processes

Understanding how government structures actually function is often the first hurdle for development practitioners. Information about state systems is fragmented, outdated, or tacit, making it difficult to engage effectively with government processes. This brief Visualising Governance, introduces an approach that uses interactive maps to decode the composition, relationships, and functioning of the state. By transforming complex hierarchies into actionable insights, the brief outlines a five-step method to help practitioners bridge information gaps, improve knowledge management, and design more effective interventions with the state.