impactissues
ImpactIssues is a term used to describe a framework for identifying and categorizing project-related issues that affect social, environmental, and economic outcomes. Conceptually, it functions as both taxonomy and workflow to surface potential impacts early in the life cycle of a project, program, or research initiative.
The taxonomy typically includes categories such as environmental impact, social equity, economic viability, governance and regulatory
Applications of impactissues include risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, impact reporting, and governance reviews. The standard process
Examples of impactissues in practice might include a municipal broadband project identifying potential inequitable access, a
Limitations include the lack of universal standards, dependence on stakeholder input, and challenges in measuring certain
See also: impact assessment, risk management, sustainability reporting.