Table 4 The lab section of the case reporting scheme outlining constructs and their associated guiding questions
Lab | What is the general purpose, structure and composition of the lab? How were these determined/negotiated/carried out? |
|---|---|
Construct | Guiding Question |
Space | |
 Spatial scope | What is the spatial scope of the lab’s activities, such as relevant geographical and/or administrative boundaries? |
 Temporal scope | What is the temporal scope of the lab’s activities? |
What previous work is crucial to understanding the lab’s current work? | |
What is the lab’s future and long-term perspective? | |
Process | |
 Experimentation | What is the general experimental methodology adopted by the lab (e.g., testing innovations/exploring sustainability solutions)? |
How is the control of experiments managed/distributed? Are experiments problem or solution oriented? What are the main experiments undertaken in the lab? How were these determined? | |
 Collaborative process | What is the general process of collaboration in setting up the lab and the accompanying experiments? How did participants collaborate (e.g., share responsibilities, organise decision-making processes, etc.)? Which groups/voices are lacking or under-represented? Why? |
 Learning and reflexivity | How does the lab enable learning and create spaces for reflexivity (including knowledge synthesis and integration)? |
 Activities | What further activities support the lab process? |
Organisation | |
 Organisational structure | What is the general organisational structure of the lab (including the funding scheme, financing, etc.)? |
Who are the primary participants in the lab and experiment(s)? Indicate their representative roles (e.g., academic, private, municipal) within the process. What roles were determined for running and maintaining the lab and experiments? Did central roles change over the course of the lab? | |
How does the lab deal with conflict situations? | |
Sustainability | |
 Sustainability orientation and purpose | What sustainability problem is addressed by the lab? What sustainability understanding is adopted to address the problem/s? How was this understanding reached? Did the understanding deepen over the course of the lab? For whom? |