Understand
Understand the starting point
Map objectives, feedstock, site, stakeholders and project boundaries. Identify the information available and the gaps that need investigation.
Key questions
- What outcome do you need?
- Which resources, sites and partners are involved?
Typical outputs
- Agreed project boundary
- Information and gap list
Evaluate
Evaluate the opportunity
Examine technical suitability, logistics, economic assumptions and relevant carbon pathways. Use the assessment to decide what is worth developing further.
Key questions
- Is the pathway technically and commercially sound?
- Which programmes or methodologies might apply?
Typical outputs
- Options comparison
- Go / refine / stop recommendation
Develop
Develop the roadmap
Define process requirements, documentation, partnerships, responsibilities and implementation milestones appropriate to the project.
Key questions
- Who does what, and in which order?
- Which documents and approvals are needed?
Typical outputs
- Implementation roadmap
- Responsibility and documentation plan
Measure
Define how outcomes are measured
Plan monitoring, traceability, record keeping and supporting evidence. Where relevant, prepare for independent validation, verification and registry requirements.
Key questions
- What must be measured, and how often?
- How will records be kept and checked?
Typical outputs
- Monitoring and sampling plan
- Evidence-readiness checklist