Behavior change of individuals, organizational departments, or communities, may be needed to achieve goals in managing water scarcity or water safety. Also tracking changes in behavior and attitudes to political, social, economic, or environmental changes can assist community leaders and researchers in understanding opportunities and challenges in introducing new policies or processes.

Examples of where behavior change analysis could be key:

: Water Utility's Capacity to Adopt Regulatory or Voluntary Regulations

: Adoption of Water Conservation Practices in a Community

: Coordination of Transboundary Water Resources

: Sanitation Practices

: Hand Washing Practices

User experience of a policy, product, or process can determine their effectiveness, and whether and how to change course to ensure success. Examples where user experience could be valuable are:

: Water Conservation Plan

: Climate Change Adaptation Plan

: Water Safety Plan Adoption

: Water Dispenser Usage

: Sanitation Intervention/Toilet Usage

: Hand Washing Initiative

Evidence for decisions is scientific and community-based knowledge that informs decisions on activities such as:

: Strategic Direction

: Policy Formulation

: Search/Provision for Funding

: Campaign Targeting

Implementing a solo project, or a larger scale program, or policy adoption involves working collaboratively with individuals and groups. Analyzing incentives, preferences, and together developing flexible work plans with those who will benefit and benefit less from a project or program is central to effective implementation. 

Example implementation scenarios:

: Information Coordination Between Transboundary Countries

: Developing Guide for Climate Change Adaptation of Water Infrastructure

: Establishing and Operating Pilot Programs for Water Safety

Sustainability benchmarking shows an organization or community whether they are achieving their social, economic, and environmental goals, and how to maintain and enhance such goals. 

Example applications:

: Water Utility's Water and Energy Footprint

: Food or Beverage Supply Chain Organization's Water Accounting

: Local, Regional, or National Level Government Agency's Sustainability Activities

Impact analysis of a project, program, or policy focuses on understanding advantages and disadvantages to the intended groups. Examples where impact analysis could be used are:

: Affordability Policy of Household Water Tariffs

: Increased Investment in Storm Water Infrastructure

: Trust-building Exercises Between Transboundary Water Countries/Organizations