# Welcome to Dragonfly Guide

## Quick Navigation: What Do You Want to Do Next?

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Not sure where to begin? Here's what Dragonfly can help you do—grouped by stage of your journey.
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### Understand

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-795f6abf3a34437a131187373062a43b1c59e9ac%2F01frame.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Strategic Intelligence**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/strategic-intelligence) → *Navigate, orchestrate and synthesise your analysis*

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8c75df99b84f1007123e0bd1a9c206595bf54bda%2F02multipleperspectives.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Stakeholder Analysis**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/stakeholder-analysis) → *See who cares and what they think before deciding*

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a545c2a682e7106f147947711513ba5754ec6904%2F03identifykeydrivers.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Risk Analysis**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/risk-analysis) → *Assess risks, rewards, and environmental factors*

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-acdc0fa6f4ce3cd7c2cb0206c308d303fed5fa1b%2F04analysesystemdynamics.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**System Dynamics**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/system-dynamics) → *Map the forces shaping your situation and how they interact*

### Decide

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a8e7432e85230be571e67cc0727d999fc15cdb8d%2F05designtargetedinterventions.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Intervention Design**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/intervention-design) → *Move from insight to actionable solutions*

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a96c06394c639228c6e1c3e6cd81b5a8c8fc84a4%2F06explorealternativefutures.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Future Scenarios**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/future-scenarios) → *Stress-test strategies against multiple futures*

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-41dffd21ad5ff57ff5b1676567ee43727b553295%2F07developactionablestrategies.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Business Strategy**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/business-strategy) → *Align effort and resources to find winning approaches*

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-11b4709b78af5291a54f134f1c6db083675cadbd%2F08implement.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Validation and Dissent**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/validation-and-dissent) → *Challenge assumptions and reduce decision risk*

### Act

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7f1ec6d10e02ccb9a17f398283b208069d3b5989%2F09undertakebespokeworkflows.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Execution and Evaluation**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/what-do-you-want-to-do/execution-and-evaluation) → *Execute effectively and track results*

<img src="https://2333446928-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fq09IXgkyG8iASAQgdfIj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-02dca888af606d896e1cfcca658febbbce26b7c4%2F10specialisedworkflows.svg?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> [**Specialised Workflows**](https://docs.dragonflythinking.com/undertake-bespoke-workflows) → *Work with Dragonfly to create your own workflows*

## Get Started

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* [**Orchestrator**](https://app.dragonflythinking.com/projects) **→** Guided approach: best for new users or complex challenges. Guides you step-by-step to define your challenge and sequence your frameworks; or
* [**Lenses**](https://app.dragonflythinking.com/projects) **→** Explorer approach: best for experienced users or specific tasks. Lets you jump directly into a single framework and receive a focused analysis.
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**Provide Topic**

* Answer a short series of questions in the Project Orchestrator or select a Lens and provided a short description of your topic and background information.
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**Receive Analysis then Chat**

* Dragonfly will apply your selected lens and send back a customised report tailored to your topic and context. You can then use chat to ask questions and refine your analysis.
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## About Dragonfly

Dragonfly is a strategic intelligence platform that helps you navigate complex challenges—whether you're crafting policy, transforming organisations, or tackling personal challenges. Go to [platform](https://app.dragonflythinking.com/).

## Generative AI Policy

For background, read our Generative AI Disclaimer and AI Ethics Statement [here](https://www.dragonflythinking.net/generative-ai-disclaimer).


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