Scenario: The Enthusiastic City Garden
Background:
A vibrant city decides to encourage its residents to participate in a community garden project, aimed at promoting sustainability, healthy eating, and community togetherness. Each resident is motivated to contribute positively to the garden initiative.
Change Process:
The city allocates a budget of $10,000 to help set up the community garden. They use this money to purchase seeds, soil, tools, benches, and fencing, believing this initial investment will yield a flourishing garden and numerous benefits for the community.
Throughout the summer months, residents dedicate time and effort to plant vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The gardens grow lush and colorful, attracting attention and excitement among the community.
Positive Numbers in the Process:
- The initial investment made by the city: +10,000 dollars.
- The number of residents participating in the garden: +200 people.
- The number of crops harvested throughout the season: +1,500 vegetables and herbs.
End Result:
Unfortunately, due to an unexpected drought and a pest invasion right before the harvest season, the garden fails to produce enough crops to sustain the community. Instead of a bounty that could have helped nourish the area, the community experiences a shortage of produce.
Negative Outcome:
The overall harvest results in a financial loss for the city. The food bank, which anticipated receiving fresh produce from the garden, ends up with -1,000 pounds of fresh vegetables due to the failed harvest. Furthermore, residents are left disappointed, as their expectation of free fresh food doesn't materialize.
Summary:
The positive changes driven by community investment and participation led to a hugely disappointing outcome with a net loss for the food bank, exemplified by the negative number of -1,000 pounds of fresh vegetables harvested, despite the initial positive contributions to the initiative.
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