Sustainable ecosystem evolution (SEE)
Note: The diagram depicst SEE simplified. The full SEE model evolves commons-first.
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The diagram shows an exponential ‘value creation’ graph, with on the X-access the progress of evolution along the solution path. Below the axis the various lifecycle stages of the fediverse service delivery lifecycle are listed: Inception, Ideation, Realization, Delivery, Experience. Rate of value creation & aggregation of the social supply line depends on participation rate.
On the Y-axis is the Potential of the solution design, where value-add of investment in the solution depends on how emergent design leads to desired outcomes. It is not easily perceived as it exists mostly still in emergent space.
Diagram has 3 quadrants. On the bottom left the participation zone is where prolonged Investment is asked, while only little value can be demonstrated in the field. The biggest part above the participation / investment zone is the anticipation zone, where we dream and find possibilities and related opportunities that may have great potential. Expectation mismatch is a risk as the emergent value is stil invisble to most people.
The paradox is solved at an inflection point along the evolution axis of the solution, called appropriately ‘the paradox of emergence’ point, when actual value is demonstrated by positive societal impact that grows via SX feedback loops. This is the solution zone, the full right side of the diagram, where value creation can grow exponentially and dreams turn to their realization. Now there are sustainability risks to healthy evolution to monitor well.
The diagram above shows a simplified perspective on the SEE model that is under commons development. I added it to this discussion topic for how it demonstrates the ‘paradox of emergence’, which I have (socially) experienced myself, and hence now defined as a SX concept in my evolving / emerging SX design of SX methodology (recursively).