The established implications should help guide decision‐making around configuring identity systemsThe highest consideration is the user group and the problem that the identity system is designed to solve; this will determine the limits of the natural identity network 73 The user group and target problem will guide the selection of an appropriate identity archetypeThe guiding principles for identity and their implications will help determine what structural and configuration choices should be made against the secondary dimensions of choice WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | 2016Building a successful identity network is difficult. A series of choices need to be made to ensure the system delivers value to all stakeholders and gains traction and acceptance. •The highest‐level considerations in the development of an identity system are the user group and the need that the system will serve, and the archetype structure that should therefore be considered. •Once these considerations have been settled, the secondary dimensions of choice should be considered against the guiding principles of digital identity. 1 Problems and user groups 2 Primary dimensions of choice 3 Secondary dimensions of choice
