Getting Started
The Cogliva Method
Cogliva is not just a prompt interface. It follows a repeatable method that takes you from a vague business situation to structured, defensible strategic work. Understanding the method helps you trust the output and explain it to others. You can also read the public overview on the Cogliva Method page.
Why a method, not a prompt
Most AI tools start from an empty chat box, so the quality of the answer depends entirely on how well you happen to ask. Cogliva instead starts from a structured body of strategy knowledge and a fixed sequence, so each step is grounded in the one before it and the work reads like a real strategy process.
The steps of the method
- Business context intelligence — understand the company, its sector, model, and situation.
- Challenge taxonomy and diagnostic reasoning — define the real problem and its likely root causes.
- Prioritization — rank candidate challenges by impact and effort so focus becomes obvious.
- Strategy method selection — match the situation to a fitting framework from a curated library.
- KPI and OKR translation — turn decisions into measures you can track.
- Tactical planning — sequence a 30/60/90-day plan with actions, owners, and milestones.
- Strategic Signals — keep strategy connected to external change through monitored alerts.
- Management-system alignment — connect strategy to how the operating model actually works (Systems add-on).
- Human review — every output is a structured draft for you to validate and adapt.
How the method shows up in the product
Each module in Cogliva maps to a step in the method. The diagnostic wizard handles context and diagnosis; the Strategy Designer and tactical planner handle strategy and execution; Strategic Signals and the Systems add-on extend the method beyond the plan. You move through them in sequence, but can return to any step as your understanding sharpens.
How to use this in Cogliva
- Treat each step as building on the last — don't skip diagnosis to get to a plan.
- Return to earlier steps and regenerate when new context changes the picture.
- Always close with your own professional review before acting or sharing.