Example / Demo — Example walkthrough — written in advance, not generated live.

Reduce avoidable waste in a shared workspace

Goal: Cut avoidable waste in a fictional 20-person co-working space without adding chores.
Context: Shared kitchen, mixed bins, nobody owns the topic.
Expected deliverable: Baseline, one intervention, measurement and a review date.
Constraints: No budget over a small one-off. Voluntary participation.

Contributions

Researcher · Example / Demo
Baseline first: count full bags per bin type for two normal weeks. Note what is most visible (e.g. single-use cups, food).
Assumptions: Bag counts are a rough but usable proxy.
Limitations: Does not measure weight.
Strategist · Example / Demo
Pick one intervention matched to the largest category, e.g. a shelf of reusable cups by the coffee machine.
Assumptions: Convenience beats reminders.
Limitations: Cups need washing — check who does it.
Builder · Example / Demo
Weeks 1–2 baseline, week 3 set up shelf and one clear sign, weeks 4–7 measure, week 8 review together.
Assumptions: One volunteer counts bags weekly.
Limitations: Holidays will distort numbers.
Reviewer · Example / Demo
Watch for hidden chores: if washing falls on one person, the plan fails the 'no added chores' constraint. Add a dishwasher rule or drop the idea.
Assumptions: A dishwasher is available.
Limitations: Behaviour may revert after novelty fades.

[Unverified suggestions] Check local recycling rules for which bins are actually collected separately.

The group added the dishwasher rule and set the review meeting.

Baseline → reusable cup shelf with dishwasher rule → 4 weeks of bag counts → review in week 8.