The self-assessment tool focuses on organizational capacities and is one of the three dimensions making up the tool for strengthening the effectiveness of local education groups. It looks specifically at the importance of clear mandates, multi-stakeholder inclusion, governance structures, and learning from regular reviews, revealing the areas where organizational arrangements present strengths or bottlenecks undermining efficiency and partner dynamics.

Each dimension of the tool can be used separately as a focus area or in conjunction with each of the others, depending on the specific interests and needs of the group.