Mezzanine™

The advantage point for strategy

See your strategy, talk to it, and steer with confidence.

Mezzanine™ keeps your business strategy alive, with context intact and decisions made faster and maintains Group Partners as on-tap counsel as needed.

Strategy you can see, question, and steer — continuously.

Executive Overview

Mezzanine™ is the digitised form of 25 years of Group Partners’ methodology. It integrates Structured Visual Thinking™ and Framework Science™ into a single system that maintains context, integrity, and collective memory.

It is designed to move organisations from episodic workshops to continuous, sustained strategic capability.

 
 

Context beats generic models. Every challenge is context-specific; the key is applying consistent logic to unique realities. 

So what: Agree on better-fitting decisions, with fewer reworks.

You can’t outsource complexity. Compartmentalised organisations avoid the systemic view and store up problems for later. 

So what: Understand interdependencies early, avoid downstream shocks.

Workshops are snapshots, not systems. Session outputs are compromises (in terms of time and wall space) and are rarely maintained; integrity decays quickly. 

So what: Ensure the thinking lives on beyond the strategy development.

Dynamics before deliverables. Causes aren’t obvious; map the forces shaping outcomes to find the real levers. 

So what: Have the interventions hit the root causes, not symptoms.

Reality lives in people, not documents. Official diagrams often overlook how work actually occurs; tacit knowledge and informal networks drive outcomes. 

So what: Make plans that reflect lived practice, not policy fiction.

Information is the lifeblood. Treat capture and curation as everyone’s job or stay dependent on outsiders. 

So what: Invest in organisational memory, not consultancy bills.

Collaboration must persist, not peak. Ad-hoc chat can bury the signal; you need durable, structured collaboration alongside the informal. 

So what: Make fewer lost decisions, more transparent accountability.

There’s a tooling gap. Most tech serves projects and tasks; few tools integrate strategy, systems thinking, and the theory of change at an enterprise scale. 

So what: Invest in platforms that hold context together.

Make advanced methods usable. Systems mapping and theory of change must be accessible to non-experts, with traceable conclusions. 

So what: Make defensible decisions that you can explain.

Build capability, not dependency. Embed framework principles so they become invisible habits, not consultant theatre. 

So what: Create change that sustains when we leave the room.

Connect the good that already exists. Great work sits in pockets; link and reuse it without waiting for formal programmes. 

So what: Create compound impact, don’t reinvent wheels.

From plans to governed learning. Giant plans crumble under interdependencies; govern with feedback, alignment and iteration. 

So what: Build momentum with control, not paralysis by planning.

Core Foundations

Structured Visual Thinking™ (SVT™)

  • Frameworks as guide rails for thinking.

  • Context-setting to reduce noise and misinterpretation.

  • Evolution from episodic interventions (SVT™) to sustained practice (Structured Visual Working™).

Framework Science™

  • Codifies the logic of framework design and use.

  • Maintains integrity by tracking interdependencies and ripple effects.

  • Treats frameworks as living ecosystems, not static documents.

GP Framework OS™

  • The technical engine embedding Framework Science™ into algorithms.

  • Includes business logic, specialised LLM, data ingestion (structured, free text, surveys, recordings), and automation.

GP/AI™ Suite

  • Digital environment for applying Framework Science™ with AI assistance.

  • Enables continuous framework use and integration into daily operations.

Mezzanine

Strategy you can see, question, and steer

  • See your strategy. Talk to it. Steer it.

  • From walls to a working system.

  • Make decisions you can see.

  • A strategy that stays in conversation.

  • The floor above the floor: a vantage point for decisions.

Mezzanine turns 25 years of Structured Visual Thinking™ into a living, ongoing system. Your strategy stays visible, testable, and in dialogue — with Group Partners as objective counsel for as long as you want us in the room.

What it is (plain language)

  • See it — We map the whole problem and answer in one view, so everyone sees the same picture. Structured Visual Thinking™

  • Talk to it — Your frameworks live in Mezzanine so that leaders can ask questions, test scenarios, and surface risks and opportunities.

  • Steer with it — Alignment, governance and actions stay connected to intent, with integrity checks that keep decisions honest.

Why it’s different

  • Context never drops. The strategy, the logic behind it, and the trade-offs are all in one place — not scattered across decks and meetings.

  • Living frameworks, not static slides. Interdependencies and ripple effects are tracked, so change is deliberate, not accidental.

  • Human + machine. Proven methodology with AI assistance for speed, pattern-spotting and consistency — judgment stays human.

How it works (4 steps)

  1. Frame & visualise. Live Structured Visual Thinking™ sessions to make the whole system visible.

  2. Digitise & connect. Frameworks, data (acquired through discovery and assessments), and decisions made are stored in Mezzanine, preserving intent and evidence.

  3. Converse & test. Ask “what if?”, run integrity checks, and see effects across strategy, market and operations.

  4. Govern & improve. Use alignment tests and feedback loops to keep execution honest and momentum high.

What you get (outcomes leaders care about)

  • One shared picture of strategy, plan and roadmaps.

  • Faster, braver decisions with fewer surprises.

  • Clear ownership, measurable effects, tighter governance.

Stay connected to judgment

Mezzanine keeps the conversation alive. And when you want outside perspective, Group Partners stays on tap as sage, objective counsel — to challenge assumptions, tighten logic, and keep the bar high.

Micro-FAQ

  • Is this another whiteboard tool? No. It’s a system that maintains context, integrity and organisational memory — built on Structured Visual Thinking™ and Framework Science™.

  • What does “integrity” mean here? Completeness, coherence and ambition are tested against capability, with explicit interdependencies and feedback loops.

  • Will we still need you? Only when you want an external lens. The platform runs continuously; the counsel is optional.

Platform Agents

Discovery Agent

  • Gathers artefacts, research, and surveys.

  • Structures intelligence and reveals blind spots.

Assessment Agent

  • Applies diagnostics to detect contradictions and misalignments.

  • Provides remedies rooted in framework logic.

Guidance Agent

  • Walks teams through structured processes.

  • Captures collective thinking and builds narratives for alignment.

Insights Agent

  • Generates predictive intelligence.

  • Produces success likelihoods, heat maps, radars, and benchmarks.

Framework Domains

Strategic Domain

  • Direction, ambition, and logic.

  • Modules include Vision, Outcomes, Opportunities, Challenges, Actions, Partnerships, Talent, Innovation, and Ecosystem.

Market Domain

  • Positioning, customers, and advantage.

  • Modules include Segments, Customer Journey, Value Proposition, Competition, Trends, Brand, and Go-to-Market.

Operational Domain

  • Capabilities aligned with strategic intent.

  • Modules include Culture, Leadership, Knowledge Flow, Resources, Governance, Resilience, Enablement, and Innovation.

Framework Integrity

  • Ensures consistency, alignment, and sustainability.

  • Tests assess the alignment of completeness, coherence, and ambition with capability.

  • Uses exam questions, interdependencies, and feedback loops to maintain rigour.

Core Themes

  • Design: Structures and workflows for delivery.

  • Discipline: Commitments, accountability, follow-through.

  • Attachment: Emotional connection to purpose and values.

  • Effect: Outcomes, agility, and value creation.

Alignment Dimensions

  • Market Alignment: Stakeholders, opportunities, value propositions.

  • Strategic Coherence: Vision and roadmaps matched to reality.

  • Operational Coherence: Governance, execution, measurement systems.

Stakeholder Value

For CEOs: Strategic confidence, proactive risk and opportunity insight, measurable outcomes for boards.
For COOs: Operational alignment, coherence across functions, resource optimisation.
For Strategy Teams: Access to proven methodology, AI-assisted analysis, organisational memory, adaptive intelligence.

Differentiation

  • Strategy as a living ecosystem of data.

  • Embedded Framework Science™.

  • Continuous, 24/7 strategic operation.

  • Integration of human insight with AI-powered analysis.

Implementation Philosophy

  • Embraces complexity rather than oversimplifying.

  • Moves organisations from “quick fixes” to sustained transformation.

  • Measures success through framework integrity, alignment, and decision quality.