130 ITU‐T's Technical Reports and Specifications Figure 1 – SSC 6‐step Transition cycle (adapted from on ICLEI’s ‘Sustainability Cycle’) Step (1) Set the vision for your SSC venture Local Governments should increasingly take on a more central role in such development initiatives. They should assist in identifying a specific SSC vision and assessing the city’s existing situation in order to establish the relevance and feasibility of becoming a Smart Sustainable City. This step includes the following aspects: a) Identifying a SSC vision that is in line with the city’s identity, political priorities and long‐term development strategy; b) Gathering relevant data on the status of ICT infrastructure and its usage at the city‐level, including the status of the city in regards to the widely used FG‐SSC Technical Specifications ad Reports; c) Identifying the SSC stakeholders; d) Identifying the existing governance and organisational mechanisms that would allow an efficient and effective management of SSC solutions; e) Identifying mechanisms for multi‐stakeholder involvement, citizen engagement, communication and information sharing throughout the SSC process. This step can be facilitated through a basic SSC SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats for each city). This will assist in framing a city specific strategy and goals. Step (2) Identify your SSC targets Local governments should work in close collaboration with the various SSC stakeholders to design the overall master plan for the SSC’s implementation. This should include broad agreement on objectives, priorities, initiatives and actions needed in the short, medium and long term.