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Four-week guided pilot · Six to ten participants

From Idea to Evidence.

Turn a promising idea into a clearer, evidence-informed project, service or creative enterprise.

Four guided modulesPrivate participant workspacePilot fee · £125

Who it is for

For ideas that deserve more than encouragement.

You may have a compelling idea but still need to understand who it serves, what evidence supports it and what should happen next.

  • Artists and creative entrepreneurs
  • Early-stage founders and independent businesses
  • Community project developers
  • Cultural programme organisers

No finished business plan is required. You need one idea you are prepared to examine honestly.

The learning journey

Four decisions. Four weeks.

01

Clarify the idea

Define the idea, the people it is intended to help, the need it addresses and what remains uncertain.

02

Examine the assumptions

Separate what you know from what you believe and identify the assumption most capable of weakening the idea.

03

Find meaningful evidence

Plan useful conversations, contextual research and one small responsible test.

04

Decide what happens next

Create an evidence summary, clearer proposition and 90-day action plan—then proceed, revise, pause or stop.

Included in the pilot

A structured route from possibility to action.

Completion output

Leave with a decision—not more vague motivation.

By the end, you will have a clearer proposition, visible assumptions, an evidence summary, priority risks and a practical 90-day plan. The responsible conclusion may be to proceed, revise, pause or stop.

Pilot application

Tell C.I.S. what you are developing.

Applications are reviewed for fit. If accepted, payment and access instructions will be provided directly. Places are limited to protect the quality of the pilot.