Freedom and Participation overlap to create the first Element of Perception. Accurate perception of a problem is the first step in the chain of risk mitigation essential to effective complex decision taking.

Enhanced accuracy of Perception is enabled by the free contribution of diverse perspectives in a participatory process than rests on a confident assumption of social cohesion.

Rewards are limited from this process to maximise participation and diversity of perspectives.

The outcome of Perception can only be as effective as the adeptness of the Solutions developed, the wisdom in the Selection from all the potential solutions advanced by the diverse society and the Implementation.