Hi Frank, agreed, it is a complex plan. Please see the this exercise I did for Cambridge Conservation Institute for a tender they put out about collaborations - this is actually how I found out about WILDLABS! Thank you, looking forward and thanks for the feedback. 

How Thortspace Was Used in the CCI Mapping Exercise
and What Comes Next with Hive and Coherence

Let’s walk through what’s already been done—and where things are going next.

Thortspace: Where It All Started

Thortspace was the launchpad. It was the first tool deployed to build a shared, systems-level view of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) ecosystem. While the original plan called for a 30-day PACIM mapping sprint, the reality is we unlocked a key insight—the role of Wildlabs.net—in under 24 hours.

Here’s what happened:

• A custom Thortspace environment was built for CCI, based at the David Attenborough Building and configured as a global MIPP Hub.
• We mapped all 11 partner organizations—their initiatives, funding flows, and geographic presence.
• We flagged leverage points and funding gaps that could benefit from co-design or co-financing.
• PACIMs (Projects, Assignments, Campaigns, Initiatives, Movements, Systems) were modeled directly in the tool as interactive spheres, ready for collaboration.
• Most importantly, Wildlabs.net emerged from the mapping not just as a static platform, but as a high-potential deployment hub—ready to be activated and integrated.

In short, Thortspace didn’t just help us visualize the ecosystem—it gave us a living, real-time coordination space that helps people see how their work connects and where to go next.

Hive: What Happens Now

Now that the system is mapped, the next step is activating the people within it. That’s where Hive comes in.

Hive brings the social intelligence layer. It’s designed to help distributed networks organize themselves, learn from one another, and build collective momentum without needing a central command.

Here’s how Hive will support this next phase:

• It creates decentralized learning loops. Conservationists, funders, youth leaders, and technologists will be able to feed live insight into PACIMs—helping them grow, adapt, and stay grounded in the real world.
• It allows for cross-border co-creation. Hive gives people the space to work together, even if they’re in different time zones, sectors, or languages. Everyone can contribute on their own terms.
• It surfaces what’s emerging. Hive acts like a listening engine, picking up on early signals, new needs, and hidden opportunities—and feeding them back into Thortspace or into new PACIMs altogether.

If Thortspace is the system’s brain, Hive is its nervous system—keeping it responsive, collaborative, and alive.

Coherence: Where Meaning Takes Center Stage

Finally, there’s Coherence—the storytelling engine that brings trust, emotion, and clarity to the work.

Coherence plays a critical role by documenting the real journey of PACIMs: the voices, the tensions, the breakthroughs, and the impact. It helps internal teams stay grounded in purpose—and helps external audiences truly understand what’s happening and why it matters.

Here’s what Coherence will do next:

• Capture lived experiences. Whether it’s a workshop, a field deployment, or a funding milestone, Coherence will follow the arc of the story as it unfolds.
• Share real-time narratives. Through short films, stories, and interviews, Coherence will turn complex systems maps into something human and compelling.
• Build legitimacy. Storytelling isn't fluff—it’s how movements grow. Coherence will show why this work matters—not just intellectually, but morally and emotionally.

In essence, Coherence ensures these PACIMs are not just technically correct—they’re culturally resonant, emotionally trustworthy, and scalable through shared meaning.

Putting It All Together

Thortspace built the map and uncovered Wildlabs as a major opportunity.
Hive will now bring the people and intelligence to activate that opportunity.
Coherence will tell the story, build trust, and amplify impact.

Together, these platforms form a full-stack operating system for systemic change. CCI becomes the testbed. Wildlabs becomes the engine. And PACIMs become the vehicle to scale conservation tech in ways that are strategic, inclusive, and regenerative.

This isn’t theory anymore—it’s ready to deploy.

Hi Chad,

Thanks for the text. As I read it, PACIMs play a role in something else/bigger, but it doesn't explain what PACIMs are or what they look like. Now I've re-read your original post, I'm thinking, maybe I do understand, but then I feel the concept is too big (  an entire system can be part of a PACIM ? ) to get going within a WildLabs group. And you want to develop 10 PACIMS within a year through this group? Don't get me wrong, I am all for some systems change, but perhaps you're aiming too high. 

Hello again sir - PACIMs really mean 'projects' is the way I see it. Each part of the acronym can be seen as a project (if you have an assignment to do, you have a project really).

As for your query on 10 projects in 'this' group - I should ask for clarification if you mean particularly acoustics or in any group (I see now this is the acoustics thread after I selected all the groups for this post). If you are asking on acoustics, you're right - I am unsure on 10 as I am not too keen on acoustics yet. If you are asking 10 projects as a whole like 10 projects in the funding and finance group - I believe 10 to be a very reasonable number. Our projects we have co-created are for the most part replicable, rapidly deployable, quickly scalable, fundable through blended finance and more. 

Thank you again for the feedback.

Thank you for your reply, Chad

I meant 10 as a whole, indeed. Perhaps you see your post in one group, but since it is tagged for all groups, I assumed you meant 10 in total.

In your first post you explain PACIM stands for "Projects, Assignments, Campaigns, Initiatives, Movements, and Systems", so I understood it as more than just projects. Obviously, many things can be packed into a project or called a project, but then, what does it mean that 'Projects' is part of the list?

Well, if you think 10 projects is doable, then don't let me stop you.