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Original analysis on incentive-based policy design, governance, innovation, implementation, and institutional effectiveness.


VanWyn publishes articles, frameworks, and policy commentary exploring how governments, institutions, and industries can better align incentives to solve complex challenges.

When We Mistake Solutions for Objectives

May 29, 2026

A framework for recognizing objective drift: the tendency for organizations to replace their original goal with the solution they initially chose to achieve it. Using Mars Sample Return as an example, this article explores how institutions can become locked into legacy architectures and overlook alternative paths to success. 

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