diff --git a/harmony/src/domain/maestro/mod.rs b/harmony/src/domain/maestro/mod.rs
index 256c759..2bea72d 100644
--- a/harmony/src/domain/maestro/mod.rs
+++ b/harmony/src/domain/maestro/mod.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-use std::sync::{Arc, RwLock};
+use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex, RwLock};
 
-use log::info;
+use log::{info, warn};
 
 use super::{
-    interpret::{InterpretError, Outcome},
+    interpret::{InterpretError, InterpretStatus, Outcome},
     inventory::Inventory,
     score::Score,
     topology::Topology,
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ pub struct Maestro<T: Topology> {
     inventory: Inventory,
     topology: T,
     scores: Arc<RwLock<ScoreVec<T>>>,
+    topology_preparation_result: Mutex<Option<Outcome>>,
 }
 
 impl<T: Topology> Maestro<T> {
@@ -23,9 +24,28 @@ impl<T: Topology> Maestro<T> {
             inventory,
             topology,
             scores: Arc::new(RwLock::new(Vec::new())),
+            topology_preparation_result: None.into(),
         }
     }
 
+    /// Ensures the associated Topology is ready for operations.
+    /// Delegates the readiness check and potential setup actions to the Topology.
+    pub async fn prepare_topology(&self) -> Result<Outcome, InterpretError> {
+        info!("Ensuring topology '{}' is ready...", self.topology.name());
+        let outcome = self.topology.ensure_ready().await?;
+        info!(
+            "Topology '{}' readiness check complete: {}",
+            self.topology.name(),
+            outcome.status
+        );
+
+        self.topology_preparation_result
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
+            .replace(outcome.clone());
+        Ok(outcome)
+    }
+
     // Load the inventory and inventory from environment.
     // This function is able to discover the context that it is running in, such as k8s clusters, aws cloud, linux host, etc.
     // When the HARMONY_TOPOLOGY environment variable is not set, it will default to install k3s
@@ -47,16 +67,31 @@ impl<T: Topology> Maestro<T> {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn start(&mut self) {
-        info!("Starting Maestro");
-    }
-
     pub fn register_all(&mut self, mut scores: ScoreVec<T>) {
         let mut score_mut = self.scores.write().expect("Should acquire lock");
         score_mut.append(&mut scores);
     }
 
+    fn is_topology_initialized(&self) -> bool {
+        let result = self.topology_preparation_result.lock().unwrap();
+        if let Some(outcome) = result.as_ref() {
+            match outcome.status {
+                InterpretStatus::SUCCESS => return true,
+                _ => return false,
+            }
+        } else {
+            false
+        }
+    }
+
     pub async fn interpret(&self, score: Box<dyn Score<T>>) -> Result<Outcome, InterpretError> {
+        if !self.is_topology_initialized() {
+            warn!(
+                "Launching interpret for score {} but Topology {} is not fully initialized!",
+                score.name(),
+                self.topology.name(),
+            );
+        }
         info!("Running score {score:?}");
         let interpret = score.create_interpret();
         info!("Launching interpret {interpret:?}");
diff --git a/harmony/src/domain/topology/mod.rs b/harmony/src/domain/topology/mod.rs
index fa0b7fe..16525f5 100644
--- a/harmony/src/domain/topology/mod.rs
+++ b/harmony/src/domain/topology/mod.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ mod load_balancer;
 pub mod openshift;
 mod router;
 mod tftp;
+use async_trait::async_trait;
 pub use ha_cluster::*;
 pub use load_balancer::*;
 pub use router::*;
@@ -17,8 +18,38 @@ pub use tftp::*;
 
 use std::net::IpAddr;
 
-pub trait Topology {
+use super::interpret::{InterpretError, Outcome};
+
+/// Represents a logical view of an infrastructure environment providing specific capabilities.
+///
+/// A Topology acts as a self-contained "package" responsible for managing access
+/// to its underlying resources and ensuring they are in a ready state before use.
+/// It defines the contract for the capabilities it provides through implemented
+/// capability traits (e.g., `HasK8sCapability`, `HasDnsServer`).
+#[async_trait]
+pub trait Topology: Send + Sync {
+    /// Returns a unique identifier or name for this specific topology instance.
+    /// This helps differentiate between multiple instances of potentially the same type.
     fn name(&self) -> &str;
+
+    /// Ensures that the topology and its required underlying components or services
+    /// are ready to provide their declared capabilities.
+    ///
+    /// Implementations of this method MUST be idempotent. Subsequent calls after a
+    /// successful readiness check should ideally be cheap NO-OPs.
+    ///
+    /// This method encapsulates the logic for:
+    /// 1.  **Checking Current State:** Assessing if the required resources/services are already running and configured.
+    /// 2.  **Discovery:** Identifying the runtime environment (e.g., local Docker, AWS, existing cluster).
+    /// 3.  **Initialization/Bootstrapping:** Performing necessary setup actions if not already ready. This might involve:
+    ///     *   Making API calls.
+    ///     *   Running external commands (e.g., `k3d`, `docker`).
+    ///     *   **Internal Orchestration:** For complex topologies, this method might manage dependencies on other sub-topologies, ensuring *their* `ensure_ready` is called first. Using nested `Maestros` to run setup `Scores` against these sub-topologies is the recommended pattern for non-trivial bootstrapping, allowing reuse of Harmony's core orchestration logic.
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    /// - `Ok(Outcome)`: Indicates the topology is now ready. The `Outcome` status might be `SUCCESS` if actions were taken, or `NOOP` if it was already ready. The message should provide context.
+    /// - `Err(TopologyError)`: Indicates the topology could not reach a ready state due to configuration issues, discovery failures, bootstrap errors, or unsupported environments.
+    async fn ensure_ready(&self) -> Result<Outcome, InterpretError>;
 }
 
 pub type IpAddress = IpAddr;