Structural Memory Mapper
Map how purpose is encoded in institutional architecture
Structural Memory: Organizations with structural memory encode purpose in their architecture, not just their narratives. When purpose is embedded in legal structures, capital design, and procedures, it survives leadership changes, document rewrites, and cultural drift.
Architectural Encoding
35% weightPurpose encoded in legal structure, capital design, and governance architecture.
Legal structure reflects core mission
Capital structure prevents purpose drift
Purpose exists only in mission statement documents
Procedural Encoding
25% weightPurpose encoded in recurring processes and decision-making protocols.
Decision templates embed mission criteria
Review processes check mission alignment
Procedures can be changed without mission review
Relational Encoding
25% weightPurpose encoded in stakeholder relationships and accountability structures.
Stakeholder agreements reference mission
Accountability flows back to purpose
New relationships formed without mission alignment check
Temporal Encoding
15% weightPurpose encoded in planning horizons and cyclical processes.
Planning cycles match mission timescales
Historical decisions are accessible and reference mission
Short-term pressures override long-term mission
Key Insight from IMG Theory
Organizations that rely solely on narrative memory (mission statements, documents, culture) are vulnerable to reinterpretation. Structural memory encodes purpose in architecture itself—legal structures, capital design, accountability relationships—making it resistant to drift.