Manta Intelligence Labs partners with governments and development organizations across the full project lifecycle. Our AURORA Framework pillars: Design, Deliver, and Sustain, map directly onto the phases that development partners and project teams navigate from concept to completion.
Lifecycle Alignment
Where Manta's pillars fit within the development project cycle
Phase-by-Phase Breakdown
What Manta delivers at each stage of the project lifecycle
Identification & Concept
Design PillarThis is where governments and development partners identify reform priorities, assess the current landscape, and develop the initial project concept.
Manta Service Areas
- Diagnostic & Readiness Assessment
- Situation Analysis
- Gap Identification
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Prioritized Implementation Roadmap
Key Deliverables
- Situation analysis report
- Gap and readiness assessment
- Prioritized reform roadmap
- Quick-win recommendations
- Input for Project Concept Note
Preparation
Design PillarThe core design phase where development partners and governments define project components, establish results frameworks, finalize implementation arrangements, and prepare appraisal documentation.
Manta Service Areas
- Policy & Program Design (Implementation-Ready)
- End-to-End Service Delivery Design
- Institutional Roles, Governance & Coordination
- Legal, Regulatory & Safeguards Alignment
- Public Finance & Budget Alignment
- Evidence, Measurement & Learning Design
Key Deliverables
- Policy & Program Blueprint
- Service Delivery Operating Model
- Governance Framework
- Legal & Safeguards Pack
- Costing and Budget Alignment Note
- M&E / Results Framework
- Implementation Roadmap
Appraisal
Design PillarThe appraisal phase validates technical design, implementation readiness, fiduciary arrangements, and safeguards. This is where design quality is stress-tested before final approval.
Manta Service Areas
- Implementation Readiness Validation
- Digital Readiness Assessment
- Institutional Capacity Assessment
- Responsible AI Use-Case Mapping
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation Design
Key Deliverables
- Implementation readiness checklist
- Digital systems architecture review
- Capacity gap analysis
- AI risk tiering assessment
- Technical inputs for appraisal documentation
Implementation & Supervision
Deliver PillarAfter project approval and effectiveness, the focus shifts to implementation. Development partners supervise through regular support missions, monitoring progress against the results framework.
Manta Service Areas
- Operational Delivery Systems
- Training, Capability Development & Change Enablement
- Implementation Support & Agile Co-Delivery
- Digital Enablement & Interoperability
- Build & Deliver Final Systems
- Vendor & Procurement Support
- Pilot, Rollout & Stabilization
- Adaptive Social Protection Delivery Readiness
Key Deliverables
- Implemented operating model
- Frontline toolkit & service protocols
- Service delivery playbooks
- Deployed digital systems
- Local IT capability package
- Performance routines & supervision tools
- Pilot evaluation & rollout plans
- Mission progress inputs
Completion & Evaluation
Sustain PillarAs the project approaches its closing date, focus shifts to sustainability: can the government continue operating and improving the systems independently? The completion report documents outcomes and lessons learned.
Manta Service Areas
- Institutional Ownership & Capability Transfer
- Operational Excellence & Institutionalization
- Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
- Localization & Culturally Grounded Adoption
Key Deliverables
- Capability Transfer Plan
- SOP & Service Standards Library
- Governance Cadence Package
- Performance Dashboard Suite
- Continuous Improvement Toolkit
- Sustainability Assessment
- Inputs for completion reporting