Technology Assessment

The one sentence about Tech Assessment is what works and what doesn't in the currently available designs. This is evaluated from the perspective of OSE Specifications.

The Technology Assessment is an analysis of the technology's simplicity, buildability, efficiency, and input requirements.

The technology in question could be a machine, a house, or a biological system.

Example

Take the case of aquaponics. We know that in general, aquaponics works. However, how does one master complex system management - especially integrated pest management - such that production remains viable? What is the highest level of diversity that can be implemented such that a single person can manage a productive operation? What are the input material costs? What are the input labor and maintenance costs? What are the societal and geopolitical impacts of the technology in terms of resource security and wealth distribution?