Section 1 of 5
Section A establishes the foundational intent of the collaboration. The questions in this section are designed to understand what kind of engagement both parties are looking for, what they hope to achieve, and which functional areas of the business will be involved.
Misalignment in scope and intent is one of the most common early-stage causes of a collaboration breaking down. This section surfaces those differences before any commitments are made.
Questions in This Section
Question 1 — Nature of Collaboration Sought
Type: Single Select
This question asks you to identify which category best describes the type of collaboration your company is seeking with this partner.
| Option | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Managed services / outsourcing | You are looking to hand over the ongoing management of a business function or process to the other party, or to take on that role for them |
| API / software integration | The collaboration centres on connecting systems, platforms, or software between the two companies |
| Hybrid (services + integration) | The engagement combines both managed services and technology/API integration elements |
| Exploratory / pilot | Neither party has a fully defined scope yet — the collaboration begins as a pilot or exploratory engagement to test fit and feasibility |
Select the option that most accurately reflects your company’s primary intent for this specific collaboration, not your company’s general service offering.
Question 2 — Primary Objective
Type: Single Select
This question asks what your company most wants to achieve from this collaboration.
| Option | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Cost efficiency | The primary driver is reducing operational or service delivery costs |
| Capability extension | You want to access skills, technology, or expertise that your company does not currently have internally |
| Speed to market | The collaboration is intended to accelerate the launch of a product, service, or initiative |
| Scalability | You need a partner who can grow with you or handle increased volume without the need to scale your own internal resources proportionally |
| Strategic partnership | The engagement is intended to be a long-term, value-driven relationship rather than a transactional arrangement |
Question 3 — Functional Scope Involved
Type: Multi Select
This question asks which functional areas of your business will be involved in or affected by the collaboration. Select all that apply.
Examples of functional areas may include:
- IT and technology operations
- Finance and accounting
- Human resources
- Legal and compliance
- Sales and business development
- Marketing
- Customer service and support
- Supply chain and procurement
- Product development
Selecting the correct functional areas helps identify whether both parties have the same understanding of which parts of the business this collaboration will touch.
Why These Questions Matter
The three questions in Section A together paint a picture of what each company is bringing to the table and what they expect to take away. If one company views this as a managed services arrangement and the other sees it as an exploratory pilot, that fundamental difference in scope needs to be discussed before moving further.
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