Contribution paths and project scope

Choose a two- or four-week project idea by skill, intended output and how you would test its usefulness.

Technical research is one route. So are policy analysis, user research, education, careful translation, operations and better ways for people to reason together. Start with a real user or decision and an output someone can inspect.

The paths below are companion-authored project starters. They are not jobs, verified neglected opportunities, or promises of funding. Before committing, inspect related work, talk to the intended users and check that your effort adds something useful.

A polished resource can still be unused, duplicated or misleading. Test demand and comprehension before expanding scope, and make limitations easy to find.

Who would use your output, what would it help them do, and how could you test that within four weeks?

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