# O9.1 Ensure modularity and reusability across sectors, enabling evolution with society

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[O9: Build and share open assets](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o9-build-and-share-open-assets)
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[SV4 Technical shortcomings](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-structural-vulnerabilities)
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[L3: Development](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/life-cycle-stages)
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## Practices

> * Implement standardized APIs and protocols that enable different modules to communicate and integrate with existing systems across sectors.
> * Design DPI modules with cross-sector usability in mind, ensuring that they can be reused in different industries.

## Resources

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>References</td><td>UNDP (2023). The DPI Approach: A Playbook. https://www.undp.org/ publications/dpi-approach-playbook</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>