The Field Protocol: Measuring Translation Coherence in Institutional Systems

This paper presents a field protocol for empirically measuring translation coherence in institutional systems. It provides a structured methodology for observing how policy intent is translated into operational decision criteria across organizational layers. The protocol enables comparative and longitudinal analysis of coherence across cases, supporting the identification of systematic patterns of drift and alignment. It bridges conceptual and empirical work within the Coherence Programme by offering a replicable approach to field-based investigation.