communitydepending
Communitydepending is a term used to describe situations in which the functioning or success of a system is contingent on active participation by a community. It is not a formal methodology but a descriptive lens to analyze how local engagement shapes outcomes in social, technological, and organizational contexts. The term signals that sustainability and effectiveness arise from ongoing, voluntary collaboration rather than centralized control.
Contexts in which communitydepending is discussed include participatory budgeting and neighborhood planning, community-led development projects, open-source
Benefits often include greater local relevance, resilience, and empowerment, as well as faster adaptation to changing
Measurement of communitydepending typically looks at participation rates and diversity, retention over time, contribution quality and