Having theuser apply their best professional judgment based on knowledge of the local situation and input from local stakeholders – and documenting exactly how this has been done – allows for the results to be a starting point that can be checked and improved in the future. It is suggested that the initial results be used to facilitate discussion among the full range of local stakeholders, both about the performance of the solid waste management system and also during the subsequent stages, in which decisions are taken about the priorities and future actions to improve the system