The Coherence Programme: A Conceptual Overview and Entry Point to the Research Programme

This paper provides a conceptual overview of the Coherence Programme and introduces its central analytical framework. It defines the unit of analysis as institutional decision systems and outlines the core constructs of the programme, including the Operating Spine, translation drift, and translation coherence. The paper situates the programme within existing organisational and institutional research and clarifies its cumulative research design. It serves as an entry point for understanding the structure, scope, and objectives of the programme. This paper is part of the Coherence Programme. Further materials and companion papers are available at: https://thecoherenceprogramme.org/