Our Methodology

How we validate workforce programs using the 6-lens framework

The Multi-Perspective Analysis Framework

Every program is evaluated through six critical business perspectives — the same lenses a $100k consulting team would apply. Our analysis engine systematically evaluates your program from each perspective using real labor market data and proven validation frameworks.

1. Market Demand Analysis

We analyze real-time employer job postings, BLS growth projections, regional workforce gaps, and wage trends to determine if there's sustainable demand for your program's graduates.

2. Financial Viability

A CFO-level financial analysis evaluating startup costs, enrollment projections, break-even timeline, and 5-year ROI modeling.

3. Competitive Landscape

We map nearby program offerings, benchmark enrollment, analyze market saturation, and identify differentiation opportunities.

4. Curriculum Design

Alignment between your proposed curriculum and actual job requirements, industry credentials, optimal program length, and stackability pathways.

5. Workforce Alignment

Evaluation of employer partnership opportunities, work-based learning models, placement potential, and industry advisory engagement.

6. Marketing Strategy

Target audience identification, enrollment funnel design, channel recommendations, and launch campaign timeline.

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Our validation framework is built on Confluence Labs' multi-perspective analysis methodology — a structured approach to evaluating programs from multiple executive viewpoints simultaneously, grounded in real data and proven business frameworks.

Data Sources

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment projections
  • O*NET occupational standards and skill requirements
  • Real-time job posting data from 50,000+ employers
  • U.S. Census Bureau demographic and economic data
  • Industry-specific market research

Transparency Commitment

All recommendations are backed by data citations. Every projection includes our methodology and assumptions. If we recommend NO-GO, we explain exactly why and what would need to change.