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Purpose & Philosophy

Why this form?

Alignment First: The biggest risk in past journeys was misalignment on vision, ownership, and accountability. This form is designed to surface those issues early, before any partnership is formalized.
Priming for Partnership: The questions are not just for screening; they also prime the hub to reflect on their own governance, culture, and needs, setting the tone for a co-creative relationship.
Functional Mapping: Each area of inquiry maps directly to a functional need for Prisma/ALJ role holders (Evaluation, Infrastructuring, Enactment, Ground Potentialization, Enrollment).

Short, Direct Answers: Level 1 is about clarity and fit—brevity is required. Optional prompts allow for more detail if the hub is eager to share.
Stage-Gated: Only the minimum info needed for onboarding is collected here. Deeper questions (e.g., co-creation, long-term collaboration) are reserved for later stages.
Contextualization: The form is designed to reveal what truly matters to the hub, so ALJ can center their frameworks around local priorities, not impose external agendas.
Red Flag Detection: Questions about decision-making, accountability, and openness to tech are intended to surface potential friction points (e.g., ego, territoriality, resistance to change).
Mutuality: The form asks “what do you need help with?” and “what would you not want?”—inviting honesty and mutual design, not just a one-way application.

Level 1 (Screening): Is this hub a good fit for ALJ/Prisma? Are there obvious misalignments or risks? If yes, proceed to Level 2.
Level 2 (Service Readiness): Can we actually serve them now? What capacities or resources would be required?
Level 3 (Co-Creation): Are we ready to design a journey together? What shared infrastructure or processes are needed?
Level 4 (Long-Term Collaboration): What does a sustainable, evolving partnership look like? How do we support each other’s missions over time?

Prevents repeating past mistakes (ego clashes, contractor mentality, unclear roles)
Centers the hub’s mission so ALJ is amplifying, not extracting or overriding
Creates a foundation for trust and accountability by being explicit about governance, culture, and boundaries from the start
Saves time by filtering out misaligned partners early, focusing energy on those who are truly ready to co-create