Definition

• MI leads the vision, design, delivery, and evaluation.  

• Significant MI involvement with equal or nearly equal contribution from the other unit in articulating the vision, design, delivery, and evaluation.  

• The other unit leads in articulating the vision, design, delivery, and evaluation, with MI called upon to deliver a specific element of the other unit’s plan.  

Alignment with MI Mandate 

• Clearly aligns. 

• Aligns. 

• Connected to MI’s mandate but not directly named in it. 

Origins and Expectations 

• MI is directed by senior leadership to lead an initiative. 

• MI identifies this initiative as a priority within its operational or strategic plans.  

• MI is directed by senior leadership to partner with another unit.  

• MI identifies this initiative as a priority to partner with other unit(s) within its operational or strategic plans. 

• Another unit approaches MI and requests partnership; the Director’s Team reviews proposed ‘partnership plan,’ develops MOU and agrees to partner. 

• MI is directed by senior leadership to contribute to an initiative. 

• MI identifies this initiative as a possible point of connection within its operational or strategic plans.  

• Another unit approaches MI and requests support; the Director’s Team reviews proposed project and agrees to support. 

Reporting

• We expect to be asked by senior leaders for a report on this initiative. 

• We plan to report on this initiative within internal documents. 

• We expect to be asked by senior leaders to report with partner unit(s) on this initiative.  

• We plan to report on this initiative within internal reporting documents while acknowledging the contributions of partners. 

• We do not expect to be asked for a report on this initiative by senior leaders or to report on this initiative within the Year in Review but may report on this initiative for Deans’ Reports. 

• We expect to be named in the report of another unit and/or to contribute some metrics to their reporting. 

Budget/Resources 

• MI will typically fund this initiative (if funding is required). 

• MI will dedicate considerable staff time to this initiative and integrate this time within the MI and Individual Work Plans. 

• MI may partially fund this initiative (if funding is required). 

• MI will dedicate staff time to this initiative and integrate this time within Individual Work Plans.  

• MI will not typically contribute funds to this initiative.  

• The contribution required from a staff member is not necessarily captured in the Individual Work Plan. 

MI Responsibilities 

• Supplying staff and material resources. 

• Identifying an internal MRP. 

• Preparing and implementing plans. 

• Monitoring, evaluating and refining implementation. 

• Reporting on impact and identifying next steps 

• Having a ‘partnership conversation’ with partners that includes identifying an internal MRP, articulating respective responsibilities, preparing project plans with endorsement from partnering unit(s). See original document for full details. 

• Supplying staff and material resources. 

• Monitoring, evaluating and refining implementation. 

• Reporting on the initiative impact and identifying next steps. 

• Engaging in a conversation to determine scope and boundaries of MI support. 

• Documenting the planned MI contribution (e.g., email outlining informal agreements made). 

• Contributing to and reviewing the informal agreement, inclusive of articulating responsibilities, timelines, resource commitments, risks, deliverables, etc. 

• Supplying staff and material resources to contribute to an initiative as determined by the informal agreement.