> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.societalthinking.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.societalthinking.org/how-to-apply/the-sprints/sprint-7-listening-and-progressing.md). # Sprint 7: Listening and progressing To design a scalable people-centred approach to listen to the key actors, learn, and continuously course-correct to make steady progress towards addressing the big question. It is difficult to observe and learn about the progress and impact of initiatives implemented across a complex system. However, the ground truth is in the real voices of the people being enabled and served by these initiatives. Now, it is possible to listen to people at scale, learn from the listening, act on the learning and observe the progress being made in addressing their challenges in a complex system. The voice of the people is data! **Pre-requisite:** Actions / initiatives to leverage / enable / develop various open infrastructure **Pre-requisite:** An updated version of the design document (SDA5) based on sprint 6 outputs **Downloadable assets** that are useful for preparing for / facilitating this sprint: * [S7A1](https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ZFRzPo_9NeDd-5MWr4m5tYoT87uEl1b/view?usp=drive_link): A primer on the need to listen, learn, and act to make progress * [S7A2](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12iF1oQWZk8iRwlxrXLd6HFQDiFVw_pBZ/view?usp=drive_link): Objectives and agenda for the time we will spend together * S7A3: A slide deck to help plan for listening-progressing mechanisms * S7A4: A guide to enable those who want to facilitate this sprint * [SDA5](https://drive.google.com/file/d/10y8qmaoIwF_dkMgaZmURZHNQmHczUzV8/view?usp=drive_link): The design document where all sprint outputs are curated Please email to request a copy of A3 and A4 assets. **Post-work:** Actions / initiatives to design and establish listening-progressing mechanisms **Post-work**: An updated version of the design document (SDA5) based on sprint 7 outputs --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://wiki.societalthinking.org/how-to-apply/the-sprints/sprint-7-listening-and-progressing.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.