Case analysis
Work from a structured case file, briefing material and a growing evidence base rather than a linear classroom exercise.
i-Labby
Learn investigations by investigating.
i-Lab places participants inside realistic investigation scenarios where they must review evidence, analyse transactions, research open sources, conduct interviews and turn their work into a defensible final report.
01Immersive
Participants make real investigation decisions rather than follow a fixed slide deck.
02Evidence-led
Documents, transactions, messages and external information must be assessed and connected.
03Assessed
Method, judgement and reporting matter — not only identifying the right answer.
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Immersive investigation training
Real-world decisions in a controlled learning environment.
Inspired by the way investigations actually unfold, i-Lab replaces passive exercises with a digital workspace where information is incomplete, evidence must be evaluated and the participant is responsible for deciding what to do next.
Inside the platform
One investigation workspace. Multiple investigative disciplines.
Financial review
Inspect accounting data, line items and supporting documentation through an investigation-focused General Ledger environment.
OSINT & intelligence
Research entities, assess external information and decide what should become evidence in the investigation.
Investigative interviews
Plan and conduct text-based interviews where sequencing, wording and judgement influence the quality of the investigation.
Digital forensics
Make proportionate acquisition decisions, select custodians and work with generated forensic acquisition reports.
Final report & assessment
Translate the investigation into defensible findings, financial exposure, recommendations and a scored final report.
Financial investigation
Follow transactions back to their supporting evidence.
The General Ledger is designed as an investigative tool rather than a static spreadsheet. Participants can review accounts, postings and supporting documents while deciding what is relevant to the case.
- Account and line-item review
- Supporting invoices and payment documents
- Evidence collection from accounting records
OSINT that becomes evidence
Research people, organisations and external information, then decide what is sufficiently relevant and reliable to add to the case.
Interview judgement, not scripted dialogue
Choose how to approach witnesses and subjects. The quality, sequence and wording of questions can influence the investigation assessment.
Digital forensics
Make proportionate acquisition decisions.
Participants identify appropriate custodians, initiate authorised forensic activity and work with separate acquisition reports generated from each action.
- Internal custodians and scoped acquisition
- Proportionality and investigative consequences
- Forensic acquisition reports integrated into the case
From evidence to conclusion
The investigation ends with a report — and an assessment of how you got there.
i-Lab is designed to assess investigative quality, not simply whether the participant guessed the responsible person. Findings, evidence, interviews, financial exposure, recommendations and serious investigative violations can all affect the result.
How it works
A complete investigation journey.
Select a case
Enter a scenario with a defined mandate, available information and investigation objectives.
Investigate
Use the available tools to review documents, transactions, communications, people and external information.
Build the evidence
Decide what matters, preserve key evidence and test competing hypotheses as the case develops.
Report & assess
Submit the final investigation report and receive a structured assessment of outcome and investigative method.
Built for learning
From individual practice to university and corporate programmes.
Universities & business schools
Bring practical investigation work into fraud, forensic accounting, compliance and financial crime programmes.
Corporate learning
Use realistic cases for investigator, audit, compliance and first-line training without exposing real company data.
Professional education
Move workshops beyond slides by combining facilitation with individual investigation decisions and measurable outcomes.
Custom investigations
Discuss a bespoke scenario Need a case built around your organisation, sector or learning objective?
Frequently asked questions
What to know before entering i-Lab.
Who is i-Lab designed for?
Forensic accountants, fraud investigators, internal auditors, compliance and financial crime professionals, students and other learners who need to practise investigative judgement.
Do participants need previous investigation experience?
No. Cases can be selected according to level and learning objective. The platform can support introductory training as well as more advanced professional exercises.
Can organisations request custom scenarios?
Yes. R2N Partner can develop bespoke investigation simulations around specific fraud typologies, sectors, policies or learning objectives.
How are participants assessed?
Assessment considers both the outcome and the quality of the investigation: evidence, interviews, reasoning, financial exposure, reporting and recommendations can all contribute to the final score.
Investigate. Analyse. Decide.
Ready to enter the investigation?
Access i-Lab directly or contact R2N Partner to discuss institutional access, workshops or bespoke scenarios.