Solution Phase

From Understanding to Action

The Solution Phase is where understanding crystallizes into concrete proposals. This phase refines the most promising directions into detailed, actionable roadmaps.

Solution Development

Leverage point identification: Based on the system understanding, identify where small interventions can create the largest positive ripple effects.

Creative solutioning: Use brainstorming, design thinking, biomimicry, and other creative methods to generate a rich set of possible interventions.

Solution evaluation: Test proposed solutions against system-level goals, network parameters, and ELSI indicators. Check for potential rebound effects, lock-in risks, and unintended consequences.

Integration: Combine individual solutions into coherent strategies where interventions support and reinforce each other.

Roadmap Construction

The final roadmap plots all interventions along a timeline, typically spanning years or decades. Each intervention is classified by type (Change, Start, Stop, Replace), sequenced for maximum synergy, and connected to milestones and evaluation points.

A good roadmap is not a rigid plan but a flexible framework. It provides direction and structure while allowing for adaptation as the system responds to early interventions.

Stakeholder Validation

Before moving to execution, the proposed solutions and roadmap should be validated with all key stakeholders. This ensures buy-in, identifies potential resistance, and often reveals practical insights that improve the plan.