Provides the methods to access, protect, sustain, and respond to the positive and negative effects of all influencing factors. This master plan, or framework, thereby provides reusable procedures and checklists that outline the operational life cycle courses of action, research, and subject matter expertise, constituting a "best practice" approach to an idea, thought or subject. Like maps, frameworks provide inquiry topics and direction (e.g., problem definition, purpose, literature review, methodology, data collection and analysis) to ensure quality through repeatable steps throughout program management, thereby reducing errors or gaps in knowledge or experience.