Our core values and principles are the foundation of our approach to the work we do with people and organizations.
Agile
Take smaller steps more quickly. Seek input. Adjust. Reengage.
Contextual
Connect with context — both local and global.
Experiential
Prefer experiential activities.
Human-Centered
Focus on real human activities and needs.
Inclusive
Prioritize everyone’s participation.
Interoperable
Presume integration.
Localizable
Shape activities and practices to be relevant and practical in different environments.
Measureable
Build evaluation into practices from the start as integrated, authentic activities.
Modular
Design and share for reuse in parts.
Non-Duplicative
Don’t reinvent wheels.
Open
When appropriate: Publish (eg, materials, practices, technologies) with open licensing in formats that facilitate access, retention, reuse, revision, remixing, and redistribution with reference and credit to origins.
Participatory
Shape efforts with broad input and have effective mechanisms to incorporate new participants.
Reproducible/Reusable
Support broad reuse and revision.
Simple
Build from the bottom, up, following principles for coherence rather than trying to define coherence first and build from the top, down.
Sustainable
Design for sustainability from the start. Match activities to resources. Augment instead of extract.
Transparent
Work openly. Show your work.