Throughout the process, USGS scientists identified four generalizable themes which may be informative for future co-design efforts. They discovered end-user confidence in SDSS inputs and transparency regarding SDSS assumptions is critical for building trust between technical experts and end-users. The virtual format, with smaller breakout groups, effectively facilitated discussions and may have increased inclusivity throughout the process. 

Finally, they noted the co-design effort requires considerable expert and end-user time but can lead to important understanding and actionable tools. As a result of these co-design efforts, the group ultimately decided to shift ongoing co-design efforts to consider local-scale tools which can be scaled up to larger geographic extents.