Co-implement
Step 5: Test and monitor
By the end of this step, you will have practical insights into how each solution works in a real-world context and what adjustments may be needed.
You develop clear protocols, monitor progress using pre-defined indicators from step 4, and document the experimentation process and the outcomes.
This step will provide the information needed to evaluate your solution(s) in step 6.
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Prepare for testing and monitoring each solution
Working together to define the protocols that everyone will be using builds connection, understanding, and efficiency.
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Develop clear, commonly understood, agreed-upon instructions and protocols for how the solution will be tested, including who does what, when, and how. Ensure the mechanisms to monitor align with the implementation plan.
Monitoring and adaptation help ensure solutions can be improved in real time as new insights or challenges emerge.
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Consider the need to adjust according to the implementation plan. Establish how you will track progress, capture observations, and make adjustments during testing so the plan remains flexible and responsive.
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Document and communicate the testing process
Logging things that happen during testing preserves important learning and helps improve future testing and refinement of solutions.
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Record what happens during testing, including what you are doing, your observations, challenges, successes, and any unexpected events. Go beyond monitoring changes in ecosystem state or pressures by also capturing ecological and societal impacts, as well as how these changes are experienced and perceived by people involved or affected.
Continuous communication helps maintain engagement, encourages feedback, and ensures that the community feel involved and valued.
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Keep the community informed about progress, insights, and any changes during the testing period.