Optias
Optias is part of a network of people and organisations with vast experience in government, business, the community and research science. We use our experience, knowledge and capabilities to ensure that the best analysis, formulation and implementation is applied to programs that will improve the lives of people everywhere.
A description of our people and capabilities is provided in the attached Optias capability and people document.
What we do
The core of our work is to identify, define and address issues that diminish or threaten the capacity of people to live full and healthy lives in balance with nature. We use our experience, a variety of tools, data, analysis and research to specify and characterise the key issues in any given situation. This activity can lead to policy formulations and investment decisions by public or private sector agencies. Optias frequently writes and helps implement business cases for governments designed to address specific issues.
We help our clients do this by:
- Using rigorous processes for decision-making.
- Clearly defining the problems that need to be addressed.
- Defining S.M.A.R.T. key performance indicators.
- Determining the social, environmental and economic consequences of any investment.
- Working with the client in the implementation of the investment.
- Assessing whether the investment delivered the sought-after benefits.
Throughout these processes we establish a basis-in-evidence for all decisions, we access a trove of data we have captured over the years, and we deploy a variety tools and platforms to deliver outcomes beyond expectations.