What question did this study set out to answer?

To present the SMILE methodology for implementing digital twins to drive sustainable impact across various domains.

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April 23, 2026Open Access

SMILE: A Universal Methodology for Impact-Driven Digital Twin Implementation — Sustainable Methodology for Impact Lifecycle Enablement

Key Points

To present the SMILE methodology for implementing digital twins to drive sustainable impact across various domains.
Describes six phases of methodology delivery.
Utilizes four perspectives: People, Systems, Planet, and AI.
Incorporates frameworks like AEST temporal architecture and NUDEDA maturity lens.
Identifies 20 benefits of the SMILE methodology.
Demonstrates cross-domain validation across 8 verticals.
Aligns with frameworks such as DTC CPT and Crucible verification.

Abstract

The definitive SMILE methodology paper. Six phases, four perspectives (People/Systems/Planet/AI), AEST temporal architecture, NUDEDA maturity lens, SPIN questioning framework, 20 benefits, cross-domain validation across 8 verticals, DTC CPT framework correspondence, Ward and Daniel benefits management, Crucible verification layer, Zoom-Anchor-AEST interaction model. Working paper and corpus anchor for 39 peer-reviewed articles.

SMILE: A Universal Methodology for Impact-Driven Digital Twin Implementation — Sustainable Methodology for Impact Lifecycle Enablement

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