This paper presents a systems-analysis framework designed to facilitate governance development in Syria. The main idea is to use the methodological rigor of business analysis and project management to support the design and implementation of governance mechanisms in Syria. The proposed framework is based on systems thinking as it focuses on interdependencies between political stability, economic activity and institutional capacity. Drawing upon the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge and the Project Management Body of Knowledge, this study introduces a five-layer structure for the proposed model; (1) contextual systems mapping, (2) requirements definition for institutional reform, (3) project-governance integration, (4) performance measurement and learning and (5) adaptive feedback and sustainability. Outcomes and lessons from reconstruction efforts and governance attempts in other post-conflict countries inform the proposed model’s applicability to Syria. Discussing implementation challenges and enabling conditions, we argue that the proposed framework that combines analytical discipline with structured execution offers feasible pathways to operationalize governance reform, enabling Syrians to build resilient institutions that steer and foster long-term stability and sustainable development.

Keywords: Systems Analysis, Syria, Business Analysis, Project Management, Corporate Governance, Post-Conflict