Human Augmentation SIP

Annex A – Project methodology

A detailed framework was developed based upon the blocks (see Figures A.1 to A.6)
using the initial factors and their content. The framework was used to identify additional
factors of potential interest for human augmentation, (such as factors that did not emerge
during the workshops). The final influence factors used in the scenario generation
process were extracted from this framework.

Figure A.1 – Overview of the relationships between blocks (and components)

Figure A.2 – Content of block drivers/incentive

Drivers/

incentive

Prerequisites

Enablers/

disablers

Disruptors

Possibilities/

risks

Capability

that serves

the need

Need

Potential

technology/

method

Implemented

technology/

method

Unknown

events

Regulators Views Frameworks

Military needs

• Military threats


• Future warfighting

Wealth/economic

growth

• Commercial interests


• Revenue


• Changing workforce

Status

• Advantages


• Success/vanity


• Power

Vision

• Philanthropy

Physical

wellbeing

• Health care


• Physical and mental
  health


• Longer and better life

Psychological

well-being

• Happiness


• Reward/
  entertainment

Other domains

• First responders


• Civilian rescue
  services


• Law enforcement

Demography

• Ageing population


• Weakened
  knowledge base


• Migration

Global trends

• Globalisation


• Urbanisation


• Global threats


• Information space
  (amount and validity)


• Softening boundaries
  (between physical,
  digital and biological
  worlds)

Drivers/incentive

State, organisation, social, group

Individual