When exploring such a broad range of potential partners, answering the following questions can help determine collaboration membership:
- What specific objectives is the partnership aiming to achieve?
- How does this partnership support the learner?
- Which partners are most likely to be interested in incremental credentialing?
- Which partners are essential for the success of the partnership?
- How do you envision the partnership evolving over time? Which members are critical initially? Which ones can be added as the partnership develops?
- Which partner(s) possess skills, products, or resources that complement the existing portfolio? What additional skills, products, or resources are necessary for success?
- Which partner(s) belong to existing networks that align with partnership goals, and which require new connections?
- How would the partnership strengthen and enhance credentialing offerings?
- Within the organizations, which members are most critical to the partnership?
- third-party credentialing body: verification, partnership or business development, sales and marketing
- higher education institution: academic affairs, enrollment management, communication, learner supports, career counseling
- employer: human resources (including workforce development), communication, leadership.
