At least as I understand it, âSustainabilityâ would fit under âImportanceâ in the ordinary understanding of the ITN framework.
This is because âImportanceâ is trying to track how important it would be to solve a particular problem/âhow good a particular solution would be. This should therefore already incorporate whether the problem recurs, or whether the solution is only temporary.
But itâs an imperfect framework, generally made up of useful heuristics as opposed to a model with discrete parameters that neatly work together to form a valid, all-things-considered view of how much we should prioritise a particular cause or intervention. Quite plausibly, sustainability could be a useful heuristic to consider.
Great question!
At least as I understand it, âSustainabilityâ would fit under âImportanceâ in the ordinary understanding of the ITN framework.
This is because âImportanceâ is trying to track how important it would be to solve a particular problem/âhow good a particular solution would be. This should therefore already incorporate whether the problem recurs, or whether the solution is only temporary.
But itâs an imperfect framework, generally made up of useful heuristics as opposed to a model with discrete parameters that neatly work together to form a valid, all-things-considered view of how much we should prioritise a particular cause or intervention. Quite plausibly, sustainability could be a useful heuristic to consider.
Here is a summary of critiques of the ITN framework that you might be interested in.