$.S.E.E.I.T.T. Strategy
$ - Economic Issues How much will this cost? How much has it cost in the past? Could this help save money? Is it worth it?
S – Safety Concerns What sort of hazards are involved? Does the good outweigh the bad? Will it affect a large number of people? Who is at risk?
E – Environmental Impact How will this affect the environment? What are the long-term and short-term effects? What types of ecosystems are affected? How will humanity feel about this later on down the road?
E - Ethics Is this morally right? Is this fair to everyone / everything? Who does this affect? How are they affected? What sort of laws exist that protect people against similar issues?
I – International Impact How are other countries affected by this? How major of an impact does it have in other countries? How do other countries feel about this? Has this shifted / could this shift the global balance?
T – Technological Issues Includes: science, medicine, computers, engineering, etc. What types of technology are involved? What major “$SEEITT” issues are associated with this sort of technology?
T - Time How long has this been going on? How long will this take? Is the amount of time involved worth it? What are long-term and short-term effects?