Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Concept

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A clear, structured and realistic model of a project.

Visions and ideas can be quite vague or dreamy. Perhaps you want to get people involved but nobody joins or the people who do join have their own dreams that don’t fit with yours. Maybe you want to invite sponsors but dont get taken seriously? You might have difficulities communicating what you really want to do and what this will look like on a practical level. In order to start a project, get funds and get realistic feedback, a clear concept of what a person/group is up to is required.

A simple concept is hard to forget.

A good concept should be clear enough to start off and get things done and at the same time still be open enough to adjust to reality. It should be precise and clear on all the important aspects (see Business Model Canvas). It is the basis on which a project really starts happening and interacting with reality! A concept is like a good, clear sketch from where you can start actually doing things.

• Contextualised Design.

• Osterwalder Alexander (2010): Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers. John Wiley & Sons.
• Submitted by: Pioneers of Change.