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Week 5: Pilot Testing Protocol

Test your solution safely, collect data, and refine based on feedback

🎯 Ngā Whāinga Ako / Learning Objectives

  • Plan and run a small-scale pilot safely and ethically.
  • Collect both quantitative and qualitative feedback.
  • Identify improvements before full rollout.

🌿 Tikanga & Safety

Ensure pilot activities respect local tikanga, participant consent, and safety guidelines. Inform whānau/iwi partners about what is being tested and why.

Pilot Plan

Scope

What part of your solution are you testing? Who is involved?

Schedule

Dates, duration, and checkpoints.

Safety & Permissions

Risk assessment, consent, and communication plan.

Data Collection

What to Measure

  • Cultural indicators (e.g., community comfort, alignment with tikanga)
  • Science/impact indicators (e.g., water clarity, waste reduction, biodiversity)
  • User experience (clarity, usability, accessibility)

Quick Reflection

  1. What worked well in the pilot?

  2. What feedback did you receive from whānau/iwi/participants?

  3. What will you change before full rollout?