Table 5.

Design science research model for action plan for low-income community development

Design phase	Description
Problem recognition	Failings of current efforts to reduce poverty
Idea for a resolution	Solution based on community empowerment, capital, and technology
Design of trial solution	Design a model for creating a microeconomic cell that addresses social, environmental, and economic issues one community at a time
Implementation of trial	Implement a trial to measure the goals of the model, and to collect data
Evaluation	Evaluate the data, refine the model
Information	Provide metrics for poverty reduction and sustainable development