Our Approach
A Better Strategy Begins With Better Questions.
Before an organization can advance a complicated policy objective, it needs to understand the environment, its options, and the decisions that will affect the work. Faison Strategies uses an organized, adaptable advisory approach rather than assuming every state or initiative follows the same route.
The Legislative Pathway
Five Stages. Four Questions at Every Step.
Select a stage to see the question it answers, the work involved, what it could produce, and the decision it prepares leadership to make.
Stage 01
Define the Objective
Clarify the desired change, the intended outcome, and the questions the organization needs answered.
- The Question
- What specifically should change, and how will the organization recognize meaningful progress?
- The Work
- Clarify the problem, desired policy outcome, relevant evidence, and organizational objectives.
- The Possible Output
- Objective and constraints brief.
- The Decision Ahead
- Is the initiative sufficiently defined to evaluate realistically?
Stage 02
Study the Landscape
Examine legislative procedures, key decision points, committee structures, timing, and stakeholder considerations.
- The Question
- How does the state legislative environment affect the objective?
- The Work
- Review institutional procedures, deadlines, committees, public policy context, and material obstacles.
- The Possible Output
- Legislative landscape assessment.
- The Decision Ahead
- Which uncertainties need attention before choosing a course of action?
Stage 03
Develop the Strategy
Evaluate plausible options, framing, dependencies, and a practical sequence of actions within the agreed advisory scope.
- The Question
- Which approach offers a realistic and responsible path forward?
- The Work
- Compare options, consider messaging and fiscal implications, and sequence permissible organizational next steps.
- The Possible Output
- Strategic options and recommended plan.
- The Decision Ahead
- What priorities and dependencies should leadership approve?
Stage 04
Prepare the Organization
Help leadership understand the decisions, materials, coordination, and readiness needed for permissible next steps.
- The Question
- Is the organization ready to make the next decisions and execute the approved plan?
- The Work
- Clarify responsibilities, materials, internal communications, timelines, and lawful next steps.
- The Possible Output
- Readiness checklist and implementation planning outline.
- The Decision Ahead
- What must be in place before the organization proceeds?
Stage 05
Evaluate and Adapt
Reassess the plan as legislation, calendars, and circumstances change.
- The Question
- What has changed, and what does the plan require now?
- The Work
- Review new information, track major procedural changes within the agreed scope, and reassess strategic assumptions.
- The Possible Output
- Updated planning recommendations.
- The Decision Ahead
- Continue, modify, pause, or revisit the strategy.
An illustration of an advisory process. It does not represent a promise of sponsors, votes, funding, or legislative results.
Engagement
What Working Together Can Look Like
Engagements are scoped to the need. Some organizations need a single focused assessment; others benefit from continued guidance. Nothing is assumed in advance.
1
Initial Conversation
A direct discussion about your objective, your current position, and the questions in front of you.
2
Focused Assessment
A defined review of the relevant legislative landscape and the factors most likely to shape feasibility.
3
Strategic Recommendations
Clear options, priorities, and a recommended sequence of next decisions for leadership.
4
Continued Advisory Support When Appropriate
Where it adds value, follow-on guidance as circumstances change — scoped only when needed.
Bring the Question You’re Working Through.
If your organization is weighing a legislative initiative, a direct conversation is the best place to begin. Jeremy will listen first and help you sort out which questions matter most.
Initial inquiries are welcome, whether your initiative is early or well underway.